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<p>Rare earth elements (REEs) are a critical global focus due to their increasing use, raising concerns about their environmental distribution and human exposure, both vital to food safety and human health. Surface soil (0–30&#xa0;cm) and corresponding rice grain samples (n = 85) were collected from paddy fields in Taiwan. This study investigated the total REE contents in soil through aqua regia digestion, as well as their labile forms extracted using 0.05&#xa0;M ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), 0.10&#xa0;M hydrogen chloride (HCl), and 0.01&#xa0;M calcium chloride (CaCl<sub>2</sub>). The REE concentrations in the rice grains (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.) were also analyzed. The estimated daily intake (EDI) of REEs through rice consumption for males was 1.3 times higher than that for females. Children under 12&#xa0;years of age, regardless of gender, had the highest EDI of REEs compared to other age groups. High rice consumption and a high proportion of children are potentially at higher risk for elevated REE exposure. The transport of REEs from soil to rice demonstrated their shift of fractionation by the lower ratio of light REEs and heavy REEs in rice grain compared to soil and their upper continental crust (UCC)-normalized patterns. Empirical equations were developed to estimate the concentrations of REEs in rice grains based on soil pH, clay content, organic carbon, cation exchange capacity, dithionite-citrate-bicarbonate extractable iron, and labile REEs. This study provides critical insights into the health risks of REEs, clarifying their human exposure and the bioavailability from paddy soil to rice.</p>

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Evaluating the bioavailability of rare earth elements in paddy soils and their uptake in rice grains for human health risk

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    2025年1月13日

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  • Zzu-Ying Huang,
  • Chien-Hui Syu,
  • Zeng-Yei Hseu

摘要

Rare earth elements (REEs) are a critical global focus due to their increasing use, raising concerns about their environmental distribution and human exposure, both vital to food safety and human health. Surface soil (0–30 cm) and corresponding rice grain samples (n = 85) were collected from paddy fields in Taiwan. This study investigated the total REE contents in soil through aqua regia digestion, as well as their labile forms extracted using 0.05 M ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), 0.10 M hydrogen chloride (HCl), and 0.01 M calcium chloride (CaCl2). The REE concentrations in the rice grains (Oryza sativa L.) were also analyzed. The estimated daily intake (EDI) of REEs through rice consumption for males was 1.3 times higher than that for females. Children under 12 years of age, regardless of gender, had the highest EDI of REEs compared to other age groups. High rice consumption and a high proportion of children are potentially at higher risk for elevated REE exposure. The transport of REEs from soil to rice demonstrated their shift of fractionation by the lower ratio of light REEs and heavy REEs in rice grain compared to soil and their upper continental crust (UCC)-normalized patterns. Empirical equations were developed to estimate the concentrations of REEs in rice grains based on soil pH, clay content, organic carbon, cation exchange capacity, dithionite-citrate-bicarbonate extractable iron, and labile REEs. This study provides critical insights into the health risks of REEs, clarifying their human exposure and the bioavailability from paddy soil to rice.