Dietary Considerations of the Radionuclide Contamination of Nonmilk Foods

Journal Article · Wed Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1961 · J. Agr. Food Chem.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/jf60114a007· OSTI ID:4067850

Wasserman, R H; Comar, C L

Several factors and concepts that may contribute to an understanding of the food contamination problem with Sr⁹⁰ and Cs¹³⁷ are reviewed. In this country at the present time, milk and milk products contain the highest relative proportion of these fission products; however, nonmilk foods, especially vegetables and cereals, contribute more Sr⁹⁰ to the total diet when considered as an entity. In the future, assuming no further testing, nonmilk foods will become even more important as sources of Sr⁹⁰ for reasons discussed. Since Cs¹³⁷ in milk and meat arises from a similar precursor (bovine serum), and since there is no apparent discrimination between these compartments, the relative contribution from these two major dietary sources of Cs¹³⁷ is not expected to change with time. The variability in the radionuclide content of foods was emphasized by reference to the Minnesota wheat situation of several months ago.

• Research Organization: State Univ. Veterinary Coll., Ithaca, N.Y.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-15-014110
• OSTI ID: 4067850
• Journal Information: J. Agr. Food Chem., Journal Name: J. Agr. Food Chem. Vol. Vol: 9
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
CEREALS
CESIUM 137
CONTAMINATION
DIET
FISSION PRODUCTS
FOOD
MEAT
MILK
PLANTS
STRONTIUM 90