Absorption of arsenic from soil and water by two chard (Beta vulgaris L.) varieties: A potential risk to human health

Autores
Yanez, Luciano Matias; Alfaro, Jimena Agustina; Bovi, Maria Graciela del Valle
Año de publicación
2018
Idioma
inglés
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artículo
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versión publicada
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The accumulation of arsenic (As) in vegetables poses a risk of contamination to humans via the food chain. Two chard (var. cicla and var. d'ampuis) crops were grown for 60 days in greenhouses on Aridisol soil, and irrigated with water from Pastos Chicos, Jujuy (Argentina). The soil and water used in the trial presented 49 and 1.44 mg/L As concentration levels, respectively. Total dry biomass (TDB) and total As were determined in soils, roots and leaves. The latter was quantified by atomic absorption spectrometry with hydride generation, and bioconcentration and translocation factors were determined. TDB in var. cicla showed statistically significant differences when the plant was cultivated in control soil and watered with the toxicant (2.04 g), as compared with the treatment without exposure (2.8 g). TDB in var. d'ampuis presented statistically significant differences with respect to that of the control when the plants were grown in soils with As and watered with the toxicant (3.3 g). This variety increased its biomass in the presence of As. In the two Swiss chard varieties evaluated, the largest As accumulation in root and leaves was found when they were cultivated in contaminated soil and watered with distilled water. The presence of the toxicant in the leaves exceeded the limits established by Código Alimentario Argentino, i.e. 0.30 mg/kg. Total target hazard quotient (THQ) values for As were higher than 1, suggesting that consumers would run significant risks when consuming these chard varieties. Furthermore, it was determined that the carcinogenic risk (CR) posed by this type of exposure to As exceeded the acceptable risk level of 1 × 10−6. Based on this evidence, we may conclude that consuming chard cultivated on the evaluated site brings about considerable risks to local residents' health.
Fil: Yanez, Luciano Matias. Universidad Nacional de Jujuy; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Alfaro, Jimena Agustina. Universidad Nacional de Jujuy; Argentina
Fil: Bovi, Maria Graciela del Valle. Universidad Nacional de Jujuy; Argentina
Materia
ARGENTINA
ARSENIC
CHARD
FOOD RISK
JUJUY
TARGET HAZARD QUOTIENT
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spelling Absorption of arsenic from soil and water by two chard (Beta vulgaris L.) varieties: A potential risk to human healthYanez, Luciano MatiasAlfaro, Jimena AgustinaBovi, Maria Graciela del ValleARGENTINAARSENICCHARDFOOD RISKJUJUYTARGET HAZARD QUOTIENThttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.7https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.7https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1The accumulation of arsenic (As) in vegetables poses a risk of contamination to humans via the food chain. Two chard (var. cicla and var. d'ampuis) crops were grown for 60 days in greenhouses on Aridisol soil, and irrigated with water from Pastos Chicos, Jujuy (Argentina). The soil and water used in the trial presented 49 and 1.44 mg/L As concentration levels, respectively. Total dry biomass (TDB) and total As were determined in soils, roots and leaves. The latter was quantified by atomic absorption spectrometry with hydride generation, and bioconcentration and translocation factors were determined. TDB in var. cicla showed statistically significant differences when the plant was cultivated in control soil and watered with the toxicant (2.04 g), as compared with the treatment without exposure (2.8 g). TDB in var. d'ampuis presented statistically significant differences with respect to that of the control when the plants were grown in soils with As and watered with the toxicant (3.3 g). This variety increased its biomass in the presence of As. In the two Swiss chard varieties evaluated, the largest As accumulation in root and leaves was found when they were cultivated in contaminated soil and watered with distilled water. The presence of the toxicant in the leaves exceeded the limits established by Código Alimentario Argentino, i.e. 0.30 mg/kg. Total target hazard quotient (THQ) values for As were higher than 1, suggesting that consumers would run significant risks when consuming these chard varieties. Furthermore, it was determined that the carcinogenic risk (CR) posed by this type of exposure to As exceeded the acceptable risk level of 1 × 10−6. Based on this evidence, we may conclude that consuming chard cultivated on the evaluated site brings about considerable risks to local residents' health.Fil: Yanez, Luciano Matias. Universidad Nacional de Jujuy; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Alfaro, Jimena Agustina. Universidad Nacional de Jujuy; ArgentinaFil: Bovi, Maria Graciela del Valle. Universidad Nacional de Jujuy; ArgentinaAcademic Press Ltd - Elsevier Science Ltd2018-07info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/94902Yanez, Luciano Matias; Alfaro, Jimena Agustina; Bovi, Maria Graciela del Valle; Absorption of arsenic from soil and water by two chard (Beta vulgaris L.) varieties: A potential risk to human health; Academic Press Ltd - Elsevier Science Ltd; Journal of Environmental Management; 218; 7-2018; 23-300301-4797CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301479718304304info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.04.048info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T09:48:50Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/94902instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 09:48:50.586CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Absorption of arsenic from soil and water by two chard (Beta vulgaris L.) varieties: A potential risk to human health
title Absorption of arsenic from soil and water by two chard (Beta vulgaris L.) varieties: A potential risk to human health
spellingShingle Absorption of arsenic from soil and water by two chard (Beta vulgaris L.) varieties: A potential risk to human health
Yanez, Luciano Matias
ARGENTINA
ARSENIC
CHARD
FOOD RISK
JUJUY
TARGET HAZARD QUOTIENT
title_short Absorption of arsenic from soil and water by two chard (Beta vulgaris L.) varieties: A potential risk to human health
title_full Absorption of arsenic from soil and water by two chard (Beta vulgaris L.) varieties: A potential risk to human health
title_fullStr Absorption of arsenic from soil and water by two chard (Beta vulgaris L.) varieties: A potential risk to human health
title_full_unstemmed Absorption of arsenic from soil and water by two chard (Beta vulgaris L.) varieties: A potential risk to human health
title_sort Absorption of arsenic from soil and water by two chard (Beta vulgaris L.) varieties: A potential risk to human health
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Yanez, Luciano Matias
Alfaro, Jimena Agustina
Bovi, Maria Graciela del Valle
author Yanez, Luciano Matias
author_facet Yanez, Luciano Matias
Alfaro, Jimena Agustina
Bovi, Maria Graciela del Valle
author_role author
author2 Alfaro, Jimena Agustina
Bovi, Maria Graciela del Valle
author2_role author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv ARGENTINA
ARSENIC
CHARD
FOOD RISK
JUJUY
TARGET HAZARD QUOTIENT
topic ARGENTINA
ARSENIC
CHARD
FOOD RISK
JUJUY
TARGET HAZARD QUOTIENT
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.7
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
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https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The accumulation of arsenic (As) in vegetables poses a risk of contamination to humans via the food chain. Two chard (var. cicla and var. d'ampuis) crops were grown for 60 days in greenhouses on Aridisol soil, and irrigated with water from Pastos Chicos, Jujuy (Argentina). The soil and water used in the trial presented 49 and 1.44 mg/L As concentration levels, respectively. Total dry biomass (TDB) and total As were determined in soils, roots and leaves. The latter was quantified by atomic absorption spectrometry with hydride generation, and bioconcentration and translocation factors were determined. TDB in var. cicla showed statistically significant differences when the plant was cultivated in control soil and watered with the toxicant (2.04 g), as compared with the treatment without exposure (2.8 g). TDB in var. d'ampuis presented statistically significant differences with respect to that of the control when the plants were grown in soils with As and watered with the toxicant (3.3 g). This variety increased its biomass in the presence of As. In the two Swiss chard varieties evaluated, the largest As accumulation in root and leaves was found when they were cultivated in contaminated soil and watered with distilled water. The presence of the toxicant in the leaves exceeded the limits established by Código Alimentario Argentino, i.e. 0.30 mg/kg. Total target hazard quotient (THQ) values for As were higher than 1, suggesting that consumers would run significant risks when consuming these chard varieties. Furthermore, it was determined that the carcinogenic risk (CR) posed by this type of exposure to As exceeded the acceptable risk level of 1 × 10−6. Based on this evidence, we may conclude that consuming chard cultivated on the evaluated site brings about considerable risks to local residents' health.
Fil: Yanez, Luciano Matias. Universidad Nacional de Jujuy; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Alfaro, Jimena Agustina. Universidad Nacional de Jujuy; Argentina
Fil: Bovi, Maria Graciela del Valle. Universidad Nacional de Jujuy; Argentina
description The accumulation of arsenic (As) in vegetables poses a risk of contamination to humans via the food chain. Two chard (var. cicla and var. d'ampuis) crops were grown for 60 days in greenhouses on Aridisol soil, and irrigated with water from Pastos Chicos, Jujuy (Argentina). The soil and water used in the trial presented 49 and 1.44 mg/L As concentration levels, respectively. Total dry biomass (TDB) and total As were determined in soils, roots and leaves. The latter was quantified by atomic absorption spectrometry with hydride generation, and bioconcentration and translocation factors were determined. TDB in var. cicla showed statistically significant differences when the plant was cultivated in control soil and watered with the toxicant (2.04 g), as compared with the treatment without exposure (2.8 g). TDB in var. d'ampuis presented statistically significant differences with respect to that of the control when the plants were grown in soils with As and watered with the toxicant (3.3 g). This variety increased its biomass in the presence of As. In the two Swiss chard varieties evaluated, the largest As accumulation in root and leaves was found when they were cultivated in contaminated soil and watered with distilled water. The presence of the toxicant in the leaves exceeded the limits established by Código Alimentario Argentino, i.e. 0.30 mg/kg. Total target hazard quotient (THQ) values for As were higher than 1, suggesting that consumers would run significant risks when consuming these chard varieties. Furthermore, it was determined that the carcinogenic risk (CR) posed by this type of exposure to As exceeded the acceptable risk level of 1 × 10−6. Based on this evidence, we may conclude that consuming chard cultivated on the evaluated site brings about considerable risks to local residents' health.
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