Dr. László Pál

Dr. Dr. László Pál

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Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 October 2020 in Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology
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Journal Article
Open access
DPDr. László Pál
Dr. László Pál
TMTeuta Muhollari
Teuta Muhollari
OBOrsolya Bujdosó
Orsolya Bujdosó
EBEdina Baranyai
Edina Baranyai
ANAttila Nagy
Attila Nagy
SSSzűcs Sándor
Szűcs Sándor
Heavy metals can be released into all alcoholic beverages during production and storage. However, there is at least a theoretical risk that they could be present in higher, and potentially toxic, concentrations in those produced in the household and small-scale stills common in Central and Eastern Europe, which lack quality control and whose products are unrecorded by authorities. Yet, so far, few studies comparing concentrations of heavy metals in recorded and unrecorded spirits have been published. In this study we ask whether there is any difference between heavy metal concentrations in recorded and unrecorded spirits and, thus, the related health risk. The levels of heavy metals were determined in recorded (n = 97) and unrecorded (n = 100) spirits using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometric analysis and applied to population-based risk assessments, considering average, regular and chronic heavy drinkers. Concentrations of Cu, Zn, and Sn were significantly higher in unrecorded spirits than those in their recorded counterparts and recorded spirits contained significantly higher levels of Fe, Mn, and Ni than unrecorded spirits. Combined exposure to heavy metals posed a potential health risk in chronic heavy drinkers consuming recorded spirits. However, when compared to the health risk arising from drinking large volumes of ethanol, the risk is negligible. Consequently, there are no grounds to worry about the adverse effects of heavy metals from spirits.

1 October 2019 in Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology
Verified
Journal Article
Closed access
OBOrsolya Bujdosó
Orsolya Bujdosó
DPDr. László Pál
Dr. László Pál
ANAttila Nagy
Attila Nagy
EÁErvin Árnyas
Ervin Árnyas
Róza ÁdányRóza Ádány
Róza Ádány
SSSzűcs Sándor
Szűcs Sándor