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The Content of Cobalt, Silver and Vanadium in Raw Cow’s Milk in Croatia and Risk Assessment for Consumers

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Concentrations of selected trace elements Ag, Co and V in raw milk sampled from four geographical regions in Croatia were measured. Silver, Co and V were detected above the limit of detection within the range of 9.52%–30.8%, 1.6%–12.1% and 12.4%–30.8%. Silver concentrations were not detected in milk samples from the Croatian Littoral and Mountainous Croatia (CL-MC) region. Similar Ag content was found in Southern, Eastern and Central Croatia. The lowest mean of Co and V of 33.2 and 83.8 µg kg−1 were found in the CL-MC region while the highest of 49.8 and 136.9 µg kg−1 was found in Central Croatia. There were no statistically significant differences in Ag, Co and V contents between the four regions. The estimated daily dietary intakes (EDI) of total mean and total 95th percentile values of Ag, Co and V showed lower values in comparison with available EFSA health-based limits.

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  1. Department of Veterinary Public Health, Laboratory for Residue Control, Croatian Veterinary Institute, Savska c. 143, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia

    Nina Bilandžić, Bruno Čalopek, Marija Sedak & Maja Đokić

  2. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laboratory for Toxicology, Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia

    Teuta Murati & Ivana Kmetič

  3. Department for Biology and Pathology of Fish and Bees, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Heinzelova ul. 55, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia

    Ivana Tlak Gajger

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Bilandžić, N., Čalopek, B., Sedak, M. et al. The Content of Cobalt, Silver and Vanadium in Raw Cow’s Milk in Croatia and Risk Assessment for Consumers. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 108, 936–942 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-021-03436-9

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