TITLE:
Measurement of Radioactivity in Carbonated Soft Drinks and Annual Dose Assessment
AUTHORS:
Elassaad Jemii, Malek Mazouz
KEYWORDS:
Gamma-Ray Spectrometry, HPGe Detector, Carbonated Soft Drinks, Effective Dose, Risk Assessment
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Environmental Protection,
Vol.11 No.9,
September
10,
2020
ABSTRACT: A set of measurements have been conducted, using gamma spectrometry technique, in order to determine the activity-level in some carbonated soft drinks. The obtained activity is about 0.18 ± 0.07 Bq/l for 137Cs, whereas it is less than 0.13, 0.18 and 4.51 Bq/l respectively for 212Pb, 214Pb and 40K. The total average annual dose is about 3.49, 1.69 and 1.68 μSv/y respectively for 7 - 12, 12 - 17 and >17 years old person leading to a radiological risk about 0.142 for adolescent and adults. The obtained results show no significant radiation dose and radiation hazard on human health due to the consumption of these carbonated soft drinks.