ARCHIVED - Concentrations (Bq/Kg) of radionuclides in foods from Total Diet Study in St. John's, 2001
| Code | Description | Concentration (Bq/Kg) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cs-137 activity | Cs-134 activity | I-131 activity | ||
| AA01 | Milk, whole | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| AA02 | Milk, 2% | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| AA03 | Milk, 1% | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| AA04 | Milk, skim | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| AA05 | Evaporated milk, canned | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| AA06 | Cream | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| AA07 | Ice cream | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| AA08 | Yogurt | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| AA09 | Cheese | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| AA10 | Cheese, cottage | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| AA11 | Cheese, processed | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| AA12 | Butter | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| BB01 | Beef, steak | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| BB02 | Beef, roast | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| BB03 | Beef, ground | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| BB04 | Pork, fresh | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| BB05 | Pork, cured | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| BB06 | Veal, cutlets | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| BB07 | Lamb | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| BB08 | Luncheon meats, cold cuts | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| BB09 | Luncheon meats, canned | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| BB10 | Organ meats | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| BB11 | Wieners and sausages | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| CC01 | Eggs | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| CC02 | Poultry, chicken and turkey | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| CC03 | Poultry, liver pate | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| DD01 | Fish, marine | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| DD02 | Fish, fresh water | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| DD03 | Fish, canned | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| DD04 | Shellfish | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| EE01 | Soups, meat, canned | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| EE02 | Soups, creamed, canned | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| EE03 | Soups, broth, canned | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| EE04 | Soups, dehydrated | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| FF01 | Bread, white | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| FF02 | Bread, whole wheat | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| FF03 | Bread, rye | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| FF04 | Cake | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| FF05 | Cereal, cooked wheat | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| FF06 | Cereal, corn | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| FF07 | Cereal, oatmeal | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| FF08 | Cereals, rice and bran | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| FF09 | Cookies | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| FF10 | Crackers | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| FF11 | Danish, donuts and croissants | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| FF12 | Flour, white (wheat) | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| FF14 | Muffins | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| FF15 | Pancakes and waffles | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| FF16 | Pasta, mixed dishes | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| FF17 | Pasta, plain | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| FF18 | Pie, apple | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| FF19 | Pie, other | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| FF20 | Rice | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| FF21 | Buns and rolls | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| FF22 | Breads, other | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| GG01 | Baked beans, canned | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| GG02 | Beans, string | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| GG03 | Beets | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| GG04 | Broccoli | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| GG05 | Cabbage | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| GG06 | Carrots | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| GG07 | Cauliflower | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| GG08 | Celery | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| GG09 | Corn | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| GG10 | Cucumbers | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| GG11 | Lettuce | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| GG12 | Mushrooms | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| GG13 | Onions | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| GG14 | Peas | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| GG15 | Peppers | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| GG16 | Potatoes | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| GG17 | Potatoes, chips | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| GG18 | Rutabagas | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| GG19 | Vegetable juice, canned | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| GG20 | Tomatoes | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| GG21 | Tomatoes, canned and tomato sauce, canned | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| HH01 | Apple juice, canned | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| HH02 | Applesauce, canned | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| HH03 | Apples, raw | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| HH04 | Bananas | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| HH05 | Blueberries | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| HH06 | Cherries | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| HH07 | Citrus fruit, raw | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| HH08 | Citrus juice, frozen | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| HH09 | Citrus juice, canned | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| HH10 | Grape juice, bottled | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| HH11 | Grapes | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| HH12 | Melons | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| HH13 | Peaches | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| HH14 | Pears | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| HH15 | Pineapple, canned | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| HH16 | Plums and prunes | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| HH17 | Raisins | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| HH18 | Raspberries | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| HH19 | Strawberries | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| HH20 | Kiwi fruit | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| II01 | Cooking fats and salad oils | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| II02 | Margarine | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| II04 | Mayonnaise | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| JJ01 | Chocolate bars | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| JJ02 | Candy | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| JJ03 | Gelatin dessert | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| JJ04 | Honey, bottled | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| JJ05 | Jams | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| JJ07 | Peanut butter | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| JJ08 | Puddings | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| JJ09 | Sugar, white | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| JJ10 | Syrup | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| JJ11 | Seeds, shelled | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| JJ12 | Nuts | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| JJ13 | Chewing gum | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| KK01 | Alcoholic drinks, beer | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| KK02 | Alcoholic drinks, wine | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| KK04 | Coffee | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| KK05 | Soft drinks, canned | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| KK06 | Tea | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| LL01 | Cereals, mixed | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| LL02 | Desserts | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| LL03 | Dinners, cereal + vegetable + meat | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| LL04 | Dinners, meat or poultry + vegetable | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| LL05 | Formulae, milk base | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| LL06 | Formulae, soya base | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| LL07 | Fruit, apple or peach | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| LL08 | Meat, poultry or eggs | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| LL09 | Vegetables, peas | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| MM01 | Popcorn, microwave | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| MM02 | Frozen entrees | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| NN01 | Pizza | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| NN02 | French fries | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| NN03 | Hamburger | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| NN04 | Chicken burger | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| NN05 | Hot dog | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| NN06 | Chicken, nuggets | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| PP01 | Condiments | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| PP02 | Salt | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| PP03 | Baking powder | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| PP04 | Yeast | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| PP05 | Vanilla extract | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| PP06 | Herbs and spices | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| PP07 | Soya sauce | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| PP08 | Tap water, kitchen | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
| PP09 | Tap water, sample area | <MDC | <MDC | <MDC |
Samples analyzed by non-destructive high resolution gamma spectroscopy
MDC = Minimum Detectable Concentration
Typical MDC is 2 Bq/Kg for a 120 g sample at time of count
CODEX Limits for Cs-134, Cs-137 and I-131 are 1000 Bq/Kg for general consumption