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The research aims to assess health risks linked to toxic and essential elements in tea samples.

April 12, 2026Open Access

Assessment of the Potential Health Risks Associated with the Toxic and Essential Elements Content in Tea Samples Marketed in Türkiye

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The research aims to assess health risks linked to toxic and essential elements in tea samples.
Assessment of metal transfer from tea leaves to infusions
Evaluation of black tea infusions under typical consumption conditions
Comparison against established safety limits
Black tea infusions were within established safety limits
Risk indices for metals were below thresholds of concern
Essential elements contributed minimally to daily intake recommendations
Continued monitoring of arsenic levels is advised

Abstract

The transfer of metals from tea leaves to infusions is limited, likely due to chelation and complexation during brewing. Under typical consumption conditions, black tea infusions were within established safety limits, with risk indices below thresholds of concern. While As warrants continued monitoring, essential elements contribute only a small fraction of the recommended daily intakes. The small sample size is a limitation.

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Muhammed Hamitoğlu

Mert ŞAHİN

Gülşah Esen

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Turkish Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Yeditepe University

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Assessment of the Potential Health Risks Associated with the Toxic and Essential Elements Content in Tea Samples Marketed in Türkiye

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