Dioxin in the agricultural food chain

Journal Article · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1988 · Risk Anal.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1539-6924.1988.tb00495.x· OSTI ID:6154936

Stevens, J B; Gerbec, E N

Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin's (PCDD) behavior in the agricultural food chain was modeled in this study. The source of PCDD was a municipal solid waste (MSW) incinerator. Of the farm livestock investigated only the beef cow and the milk cow were shown to contribute significant amounts of PCDD to humans. Milk was the single highest dietary source of PCDD. Comparison of the calculated human dose of PCDD from the agricultural food chain with an estimate human PCDD dose from inhalation of contaminated air revealed that the agricultural food chain could be responsible for a vast majority of the dose to an individual impacted by these facilities. Thus, these data suggest that operating MSW facilities in agricultural areas may result in enhanced PCDD exposure to individuals via the agricultural food chain. The data also suggest that milk and beef may be good sentinels to evaluate environmental impacts of these facilities.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6154936
• Journal Information: Risk Anal.; (United States), Journal Name: Risk Anal.; (United States) Vol. 8:3; ISSN RIAND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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