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Table 6 Sample materials with initial weight, digestion additives and LOQ

From: Migration of aluminum from food contact materials to food—a health risk for consumers? Part I of III: exposure to aluminum, release of aluminum, tolerable weekly intake (TWI), toxicological effects of aluminum, study design, and methods

Sample

Initial weight/initial volume

Digestion additive

LOQ

Water

0.001 mg/L

Oil

0.5 g

HNO3, H2O2, H2O

0.1 mg/kg

Citric acid

2.5 mL

HNO3, H2O2, H2O

0.02 mg/L

ICP-MS 3 mg/L ICP-OES

Tea bag and granulated Teaa (instant lemon-tea drink)

5 mL

HNO3, H2O2

0.005 mg/L

Lemon juice

1 mL

HNO3, H2O2, H2O

0.025 mg/L

Apple juice with mineral water

5 mL

HNO3, H2O2

0.005 mg/L

Meat filled pasta (ravioli)

1 g

HNO3, H2O2, H2O

0.025 mg/kg

Fish

1 g

HNO3, H2O2, H2O

0.025 mg/kg

Espresso

5 mL

HNO3, H2O2

0.005 mg/L

Ground coffee

0.5 g

HNO3, H2O2, H2O

0.5 mg/kg

  1. LOQ limit of quantification
  2. aList of ingredients according to the manufacturer: sugar, glucose, acidifier citric acid, cold-water soluble black tea extract 1.28%, vitamin C, lemon extract powder (maltodextrin, lemon juice concentrate), aroma