Current incidence of N-nitrosodimethylamine in beers worldwide

A range of beers (n = 138) from 42 countries were analysed for the presence of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) using a chemiluminescence technique with a limit of quantification of 0.1 μg L-1. The overwhelming majority of samples (79%) did not contain detectable NDMA, and only three samples exceeded 0...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Food Additives and Contaminants 2007-08, Vol.24 (8), p.807-811
Hauptverfasser:	Baxter, E.D, Slaiding, I.R, Travers, V
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	beer Beer - analysis beer quality Beers beverages Biological and medical sciences chemical reactions Dimethylnitrosamine - analysis Fermented food industries food contamination Food Contamination - analysis Food industries food safety Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General aspects geographical variation Hygiene and safety Internationality limit of quantification malt malting quality N-nitrosodimethylamine Nitrosamines quantitative analysis water
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Zusammenfassung:	A range of beers (n = 138) from 42 countries were analysed for the presence of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) using a chemiluminescence technique with a limit of quantification of 0.1 μg L-1. The overwhelming majority of samples (79%) did not contain detectable NDMA, and only three samples exceeded 0.5 μg L-1. No association was found between NDMA content and beer strength, type or geographical origin. It was noted that water can be a potential source of NDMA in beverages.
ISSN:	0265-203X 1464-5122
DOI:	10.1080/02652030701278354