REVELATION AND DETERMINATION OF 3-MONOCHLOROPROPANE-1,2-DIOL (3-MCPD) IN BREAD FROM MODERN BAKERIES IN KHARTOUM STATE, SUDAN.

Abstract

This study was carried out for the revelation and determination of 3-Monochloropropan-1, 2 diol (MCPD) in bread from modern bakeries in Khartoum state, Sudan. Twenty five samples (25) of bread were collected from different modern bakeries of Khartoum, Khartoum Bahari and Omdurman, they include, round bread (13) samples and long bread (12) samples. The moisture content and oil content of samples were determined according to the AOAC method and the quantity of 3-MCPD by Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) was investigated. 3-MCPD exposure for individual by body weight per day for adults and children was estimated. Moisture content in round bread ranged from 31.7% to 35.7%, and in long bread from 28.2% to 33.6%. Oil content in round bread ranged from 0.7955% to 0.9894% and oil content in long bread from 0.7684% to 1.005%. 3-MCPD was detected in round bread and long bread with a concentration of 0.15493-1.05873ppm to 0.11334-0.59644ppm, respectively, which were lower than that of European Commission Scientific Committee for Food Standardization. Exposure of adults and children to 3- MCPD upon consumption of bread is estimated to be (0.015446-0.031277µg/kg)-(0.002397-0.014118µg/kg)-(0.018039-0.036528µg/kg) and (0.002799-0.016488µg/kg) for adult and children, respectively. These exposure levels do not constitute a health risk.