Analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Heregova?ki pršut —Traditionally Smoked Prosciutto

Krešimir Mastanjević, Leona Puljić, Brankica Kartalović, Jozo Grbavac, Marija Jukić Grbavac, Helena Nadaždi and Kristina Habschied
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Krešimir Mastanjević: Faculty of Food Technology Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, F. Kuhača 20, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Leona Puljić: The Faculty of Agriculture and Food Technology (APTF) of the University of Mostar, Biskupa Čule bb, 88000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brankica Kartalović: Scientific Veterinary Institute Novi Sad, Rumenački put 20, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Jozo Grbavac: The Faculty of Agriculture and Food Technology (APTF) of the University of Mostar, Biskupa Čule bb, 88000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Marija Jukić Grbavac: The Faculty of Agriculture and Food Technology (APTF) of the University of Mostar, Biskupa Čule bb, 88000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Helena Nadaždi: Faculty of Food Technology Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, F. Kuhača 20, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Kristina Habschied: Faculty of Food Technology Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, F. Kuhača 20, 31000 Osijek, Croatia

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 14, 1-10

Abstract: Hercegova?ki pršut as a traditional dry-cured smoked ham (prosciutto) produced by using an open fire that can be potentially contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and can pose a health risk for consumers. The aim of this research was to identify the types and concentrations of 16 PAHs in 34 samples of traditionally smoked prosciutto. Out of 16 investigated PAHs, identified in the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) list of priority pollutants, 14 compounds were detected. Average levels of cancerogenic benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) and PAH4 (benzo[a]anthracene (BaA), benzo[b]fluoranthene (BbF), chrysene (Chry), and benzo[a]pyrene (BaP)) ranged from Keywords: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs); traditional smoking; Hercegova?ki pršut; prosciutto (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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