Cadmium in soil and the diet

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Trace Subst. Environ. Health; (United States)

OSTI ID:6083129

Sherlock, J C; Smart, G A

Among the common heavy metals it is cadmium which shows the greatest tendency to accumulate in food plants grown in contaminated soil. The diet is the main source of cadmium intake for most people, although cigarette smoking is a major source of cadmium body burden in smokers. Cereals, vegetables and animal offal are the foods most susceptible to increased contamination through raised levels of cadmium in the soil. These foods currently account for more than 90% of the UK average dietary intake of cadmium. Dispersion of cadmium to the environment, in particular to agricultural land, will increase dietary intakes of cadmium. This paper presents information on the relationship between the concentration of cadmium in soil and the dietary intake of cadmium. 9 references, 4 tables.

• Research Organization: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, London, England
• OSTI ID: 6083129
• Report Number(s): CONF-860626-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Trace Subst. Environ. Health; (United States)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
CADMIUM
CONTAMINATION
DATA
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
ELEMENTS
EUROPE
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FOOD CHAINS
INFORMATION
INGESTION
INTAKE
METALS
NUMERICAL DATA
SOILS
UNITED KINGDOM
WESTERN EUROPE