Considering the significant negative health outcomes of oral exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), bisphenols, and phthalates and the frequent consumption of fruit juice, the present study assessed the risk of occurrence of these chemicals in fruit juice. Ninety-six fruit juice samples (of eight commonly-consumed fruits) in four packaging (glass, canned, Tetra Pack®, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET)), and of three batch numbers were collected from markets in Iran. The maximum mean concentrations of PAHs were found in grape juices in all packaging types. The PET-packaged samples had lower mean concentrations of PAHs compared to other packaging. The maximum mean levels of bisphenols and phthalates were found in canned and PET-packaged samples, respectively. At the 50th and 90th percentiles, Incremental Lifetime Cancer Risk (ILCR) values for PAHs were below10-6, reflecting negligible carcinogenic risk, and based on the calculated Margins of Exposure (MOE), the risk for oral PAHs exposure was of low health concern. Target Hazard Quotient (THQ) calculated for bisphenols exposure was below one and for phthalates exposure (except for bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)), at both 50th and 90th centiles THQs were below one. The ILCR values for DEHP were below 10-6 in all types of packaging, indicating no carcinogenic risk. • Maximum mean level of PAHs was in grape juices in all packagings. • Maximum mean concentration of bisphenols was found in canned samples. • Maximum mean concentration of phthalates was found in cans and PET packaging, respectively. • For PAHs, at 50th and 90th centiles, ILCR and MOE values indicated no risk. • HQs for bisphenols and phthalates were <1 at 50th and 90th centiles. • ILCR values for DEHP were below 10 −6 , indicating no carcinogenic risk.
Taghizadeh et al. (Sun,) studied this question.