Turhan, Şeref, Kurnaz, AslıTurhan Ş., Kurnaz A.Turhan, S, Kurnaz, A2023-05-092023-05-092022-07-262022-01-012022.01.010960-3123https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12597/11917This study aimed to evaluate the human health risk posed by potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in 59 bottled mineral water (BMW) samples of 25 different brands marketed in Turkey. The concentrations of Ag, Al, As, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, and Pb in the BMW samples were analyzed using an ICP-OES and compared with maximum allowable concentrations (MACs). A higher concentration of As than MAC was detected in five BMW samples. The concentrations of Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, and Al in the majority of BMW samples are higher than the MACs. The human health risk was evaluated for adults estimating non-carcinogenic risk index (HI), incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) and total cancer risk (TCR). All HI values estimated for PTEs in BMW samples are less than one, except for one sample. ILCR values for Cd in approximately half of the BMW samples are above the upper limit.This study aimed to evaluate the human health risk posed by potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in 59 bottled mineral water (BMW) samples of 25 different brands marketed in Turkey. The concentrations of Ag, Al, As, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, and Pb in the BMW samples were analyzed using an ICP-OES and compared with maximum allowable concentrations (MACs). A higher concentration of As than MAC was detected in five BMW samples. The concentrations of Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, and Al in the majority of BMW samples are higher than the MACs. The human health risk was evaluated for adults estimating non-carcinogenic risk index (HI), incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) and total cancer risk (TCR). All HI values estimated for PTEs in BMW samples are less than one, except for one sample. ILCR values for Cd in approximately half of the BMW samples are above the upper limit.falseBottled mineral waterICP-OEScarcinogenic risk indexnon-carcinogenic riskpotentially toxic elementsBottled mineral water | carcinogenic risk index | ICP-OES | non-carcinogenic risk | potentially toxic elementsPotentially toxic element contamination and health risk assessment in bottled mineral waters consumed in Turkey.Potentially toxic element contamination and health risk assessment in bottled mineral waters consumed in TurkeyPotentially toxic element contamination and health risk assessment in bottled mineral waters consumed in TurkeyJournal Article10.1080/09603123.2022.210582510.1080/09603123.2022.21058252-s2.0-85134796747WOS:000830404700001358820791369-1619