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A set of measurements have been conducted to determine the levels activity of gamma-emitters present in infant formula. The study of different samples shows the presence of the following radionuclides:… Click to show full abstract
A set of measurements have been conducted to determine the levels activity of gamma-emitters present in infant formula. The study of different samples shows the presence of the following radionuclides: 226Ra, 232Th and 40K with respectively average activity of 0.52 ± 0.087, 0.51 ± 0.062, 371.98 ± 3.68 Bq/kg. The mean annual doses lead to 0.62 and 0.24 mSv/year whereas the total risk is about 7.91 × 10−6 and 5.32 × 10−6 respectively ≤ 1 year and 1–2 years old infants. The obtained results show that no significant radiation dose and no risk to the infants due to consumption of these milks.
Journal Title: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Year Published: 2017
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