Evaluation of Cs-137 content in powdered cow milk from four regions of Poland

• Autorzy: Pietrzak-Fiecko R , Smoczynski S
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This study presents the results of determinations of Cs-137 in full-fat cow milk powder originating from four regions of Poland. The assays performed demonstrated differences in the content of Cs-137 in milk powder depending on the region. The higher content of Cs-137 was found in powdered milk samples collected from Opole (3.50 Bq/dm³). The lowest content of Cs-137 was in milk samples from Września (0.98 Bq/dm³). In powdered milk samples from Łapy and Krotoszyn the amount of Cs-137 was 2.02 and 1.11 Bq/dm³, respectively. The average content of Cs-137 in full-fat cow milk powder from all examined regions was 1.90 Bq/dm³ after reconstituting to liquid milk, and did not exceed the admissible level of Cs-137 in food.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Poland; region; cow milk powder; 137 caesium; caesium; determination; caesium content; environment pollution

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
• Rocznik: 2009
• Tom: 18
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.745-748,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Pietrzak-Fiecko R

• Department of Commodities and Food Analysis, Faculty of Food Science, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 2, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland

autor

Smoczynski S

• Department of Commodities and Food Analysis, Faculty of Food Science, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 2, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland

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