Abstract
Stipulating maximum level of food additives in food should be conducted to anticipate excessive usage, guarantee food safety, and as reference in food inspection. However, to support adequate stipulating, information about food aditives exposure assessment must available. In fact, this information is stills very few in Indonesia. Tartrazine is one of food additives that most frequently used in food product. The objective of this research was to conduct the exposure assessment of tartrazine from food products which have enlisted in National Agency for Drug and Food Control (NADFC) of Indonesia by using food frequency method with respondent from North Jakarta. The steps of research were survey preparation, food consumption survey from 150 respondents representing groups of children, adolescents, and adults, data processing, and data analysis. The result showed that mean value of food consumption containing tartrazine by all respondents was 306.38 g/person/day. The highest mean of consumption in total population groups was by children due to higher food consumption frequency and portion. The five highest food containing tartrazine which were consumed by all respondents were instant noodles, powder concentrate for beverages, non-carbonated beverages, carbonated beverages, and biscuits. All exposure assessment in this research did not exceed the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) for tartrazine. The mean value of exposure by all respondents was 231.24 μg/kg BW (3.08% ADI). The highest mean value of exposure in total population groups was by children due to their higher food consumption and lower body weight. The major contributing foods to tartrazine exposure were instant noodles, non-carbonated beverages, powder concentrate for beverages, biscuits, and snacks. Instant noodles had the highest mean value of consumption and tartrazine exposure for all respondents in North Jakarta. Respondent which had the highest mean value of consumption and tartrazine exposure was by children. Snacks were relative low consumed but high tartrazine exposure.
Highlights
The objective of this research was to conduct the exposure assessment of tartrazine from food products which have enlisted in National Agency for Drug and Food Control (NADFC) of Indonesia by using food frequency method with respondent from North Jakarta
According to National Agency for Drugs and Food Control (NADFC) of Indonesia in period 2001-2006, three types of additives most frequently used in food products were citric acid, tartrazine and monosodium glutamate (MSG)
Citric acid and MSG were relatively safe to be used in food products because the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) value of citric acid is not declared and MSG has quite large of ADI value, as well as sufficiently used in food products according to good manufacuring practices (GMP) [2,3]
Summary
According to National Agency for Drugs and Food Control (NADFC) of Indonesia in period 2001-2006, three types of additives most frequently used in food products were citric acid, tartrazine and monosodium glutamate (MSG). CAC classified citric acid as acidity regulator, antioxidant, and sequestrant, tartrazine as coloring, and MSG as flavor enhancer [1]. The maximum limit of tartrazine used in food products is regulated in Regulation of Minister of Republic of Indonesia No 722/Menkes/Per/IX/88 on Food Additives and Codex Alimentarius has declared the provision of its uses [4]. To make standard for maximum limit of food additives in food, the implementation of risk analysis principles must be done, i.e. risk assessment, risk management and risk communication.
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