The application of an in vitro gastrointestinal extraction to assess the oral bioaccessibility of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soils from a former industrial site

Lorenzi, Damien; Entwistle, Jane; Cave, Mark; Wragg, Joanna; Dean, John R.. 2012 The application of an in vitro gastrointestinal extraction to assess the oral bioaccessibility of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soils from a former industrial site. Analytica Chimica Acta, 735. 54-61. 10.1016/j.aca.2012.05.030

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Abstract/Summary

The total and bioaccessible concentration of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soil from a former industrial site was investigated. Typical total concentrations across the sampling sites ranged from 1.5 mg kg−1 for acenaphthylene up to 243 mg kg−1 for fluoranthene. The oral bioaccessibility of PAHs in soil was assessed using an in vitro gastrointestinal extraction (Fed Organic Estimation human Simulation Test, FOREhST method). The oral bioaccessibility data indicated that fluorene, phenanthrene, chrysene, indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene and dibenzo(a,h)anthracene had the highest % bioaccessible fraction (based on their upper 75th percentile values being >60%) while the other PAHs had lower % bioaccessible fractions (means ranging between 35 and 59%). Significantly lower bioaccessibilities were determined for naphthalene. With respect to method validation and inter-laboratory comparison, the total and bioaccessible concentrations of benzo(a)anthracene, benzo(b)anthracene, benzo(k)fluoranthene, benzo(a)pyrene, indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene and dibenzo(a,h)anthracene was compared to published data derived using the same samples. The total PAH concentrations at the site were compared with generic assessment criteria (GAC) using the residential land use scenario (with plant uptake at 6% soil organic matter). Concentrations of 7 of the PAHs investigated within the soils could lead to an unacceptable risk to human health at this site.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1016/j.aca.2012.05.030
Programmes:	BGS Programmes 2010 > Land Use, Planning and Development
ISSN:	00032670
NORA Subject Terms:	Earth Sciences Health
Date made live:	30 Jul 2012 15:23 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/18909

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