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Determination of 234U, 235U, 238U, 228Th, 230Th, 232Th, 226Ra, 228Ra, and 210Pb in foods from Brazilian Total Diet

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This study determined the concentrations of 234U, 235U, 238U, 228Th, 230Th, 232Th, 226Ra, 228Ra, and 210Pb in 82 types of food, grouped into 19 groups according to the Brazilian Total Diet, which reflects the dietary habits of the São Paulo State population. Radionuclides were quantified using Ultra low level alpha and beta total counting, and alpha spectrometry, after radiochemical separations. The results of this preliminary work showed that the food groups analyzed gave a consumption of effective dose lower than the dose limit for the public, of 1 mSv year−1.

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The authors would like to thank the Poços de Caldas Laboratory of the Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission and the Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, the Brazilian National Scientific and Technological Development Council (CNPq), and The Foundation for Research Support of the São Paulo State (FAPESP).

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    M. M. L. Rosa, M. H. T. Taddei, L. T. V. Cheberle, M. T. Ferreira, S. M. C. Santos & G. Bergamini

  2. Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares (IPEN/CNEN-SP), Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 2242, São Paulo, SP, CEP 05508-000, Brazil

    M. M. L. Rosa, R. P. Avegliano & V. A. Maihara

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Rosa, M.M.L., Taddei, M.H.T., Cheberle, L.T.V. et al. Determination of 234U, 235U, 238U, 228Th, 230Th, 232Th, 226Ra, 228Ra, and 210Pb in foods from Brazilian Total Diet. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 306, 695–700 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-015-4262-7

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