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Radium 226/228

Radiological Elements

Radium 226/228

Radioactive isotopes of radium that emit alpha, beta, and gamma radiation. Not used as a food ingredient. Exposure poses significant radiological health risks including cancer and radiation sickness.

Tracked contaminantUpdated Nov 27, 2023
Health score-5.0
-5Very bad5

Water guidelines

Legal limit
5 pCi/L
Health guideline
0.1 pCi/L

Food and supplement guidelines

Legal limit
Not specified
Health guideline
Not specified

Risks

Radiation exposure, carcinogenicity, bone cancer, organ damage, radiation sickness

Benefits

None

References

Waters containing Radium 226/228

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