[New standardized scenarios for the integration of social responsibility and the occupational safety and health risksrisk prevention into the a business management system].

In the specific fields of occupational safety and health (OSH) and social responsibility (SR) management, important developments have emerged in recent months following the approval of ISO 45001:2018 on OSH management and the publication on SR of the ISO International Workshop Agreement-IWA 26: 2017 on the use of the ISO 26000:2010 standard for those organizations that have implemented one or more ISO standards on management systems. This creates new standardization scenarios, one of the most novel being the scenario linked to ISO 45001:2018 and IWA 26:2010, which presents new opportunities through the integration of management frameworks in OSH and SR.

Removal of linear alkylbenzene sulfonates and their degradation intermediates at low temperatures during activated sludge treatment.

The degradation of linear alkylbenzene sulfonates and their degradation intermediates (sulfophenylcarboxylic acids) has been characterized at 9 degrees C in an activated sludge pilot plant. After an adequate adaptation period (20 days), LAS primary degradation exceeds 99% and takes place preferentially for long alkyl chain homologues and external isomers. LAS homologues in the reactor are preferentially sorbed onto particulate matter, while sulfophenylcarboxylic acids (SPCs) are present predominantly in solution, due to their lower hydrophobicity.

Liquid chromatographic determination of folate monoglutamates in fish, meat, egg, and dairy products consumed in Finland.

A liquid chromatographic (LC) method with fluorescence and UV detection was used to determine the folate contents of fish, meat, fish and meat products, chicken, eggs, and milk consumed in Finland. 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate, tetrahydrofolate, 5-formyltetrahydrofolate, 10-formylfolic acid, and folic acid from 24 commodities obtained from supermarkets, retail stores, and different outlets in the Helsinki area were analyzed. Pooled samples were extracted at pH 6.

Effects of supplementation of fertilizers on human selenium status in Finland.

The Se concentration of foods can be increased by supplementing fertilizers with soluble Se compounds. In Finland the availability of soil Se for plants is poor owing to the relatively low Se concentration, low pH and high iron content of the soil. Since 1984 multimineral fertilizers have been supplemented with Se (16 mg kg-1 to fertilizers for grain production and 6 mg kg-1 to those for fodder production) in the form of sodium selenate.

Transport of feed selenium to different tissues of bulls.

The effects of different types of Se supplementation on the selenium concentration of beef, bovine internal organs and some other tissues were studied. The animals (thirty-two bulls) were kept in four dietary groups from birth until to the age of 13-14 months, and fed on rations containing either 0.03 mg Se/kg (basic level in local feeds), 0.

Carotenoids and retinoids in Finnish foods: dairy products and eggs.

As part of an overall composition study of Finnish foods, the carotenoid and retinoid content of 20 dairy product samples and eggs were determined by HPLC. The total beta-carotene (all-trans beta-carotene plus 15-cis beta-carotene) was quantitated for dairy products. For egg and egg yolk, lutein content was also determined.

Selenium intake and serum selenium in Finland: effects of soil fertilization with selenium.

Since fall 1984 all agricultural multinutrient fertilizers in Finland have been supplemented with sodium selenate in an attempt to improve the nutritional quality of local foodstuffs known to be exceptionally low in selenium. The intervention has been effective from the growing season 1985 and it has affected practically all domestic agricultural products. From 1984 to 1986 the mean Se concentration of different foods increased.

Dietary fibre and fibre fractions in the diet of Finnish diabetic and non-diabetic adolescents.

The intakes of total dietary fibre, water-soluble noncellulosic polysaccharides (WSNCP), water-insoluble noncellulosic polysaccharides (WISNCP), cellulose and lignins of 152 diabetic and 74 non-diabetic adolescents were studied. Food consumption data had been collected by means of two 48 h recall interviews. The diabetics obtained more total dietary fibre (33 g vs 18 g) and all fibre fractions than the controls.

Exposure to cadmium from foods, estimated by analysis and calculation--comparison of the methods.

Cadmium intake of 40 middle-aged Finnish men was determined both by calculation based on computer files and by analysis of duplicate portions. A significant difference was observed between intake estimates of the two methods. The average calculated cadmium intake was 15.

Tocopherols and tocotrienols in Finnish foods: human milk and infant formulas.

Individual tocopherols and tocotrienols in human milk, mother's milk substitutes and other infant formulas have been determined by an HPLC method. 107 human milk samples (23 colostral, 22 transitional and 62 mature) obtained from six healthy mothers throughout the lactation were found to contain all the tocopherols, although delta-tocopherol occurred only in traces. A high content of alpha-tocopherol was found in colostrum (average 1.

High-performance liquid chromatographic determination of tocopherols and tocotrienols and its application to diets and plasma of Finnish men. II. Applications.

The composed one-day diets and plasma of 40 Finnish men screened for a selenium supplementation study were analyzed for tocopherols and tocotrienols. The men were divided into a low-Se group (in the screening phase plasma Se levels less than 70 micrograms/l and plasma alpha-tocopherol levels less than 1.2 mg/100 ml) and a high-Se group (plasma Se greater than 70 micrograms/l, plasma alpha-tocopherol not determined before the study).

High-performance liquid chromatographic determination of tocopherols and tocotrienols and its application to diets and plasma of Finnish men. I. Analytical method.

A HPLC Method is described for the determination of tocopherols and tocotrienols in human diets and plasma. After a room-temperature saponification diet samples were extracted with n-hexane. A direct hexane extraction was used for plasma samples.

Effect of heat treatment of dietary fiber: interlaboratory study.

The effects of thermal treatments on the dietary fiber composition of cereal and potato samples were studied at 8 laboratories using different analytical methods. Thermal treatments included extrusion cooking for cereals, and boiling and frying for potatoes. No changes in the amounts of dietary fiber or starch were observed in the extruded samples.

Iodine in Finnish foods.

The iodine content of Finnish foods was analysed and the average daily intake of iodine estimated according to national food consumption statistics. The average calculated intake was 340 micrograms/d/person, although an extensive seasonal variation was found in the estimate for the summer season (280 micrograms) and for the winter season (400 micrograms). The intake is from 4 to 5 times greater now than it was in the mid 1950's, when endemic goitre was common in Finland.

Strontium in Finnish foods.

The strontium content of Finnish foods was analyzed and the average daily intake of strontium estimated according to national food consumption statistics. The average intake was 1.9 mg of Sr/d/person, which is well within the range of intakes found in other industrialized countries.

Annual variations in the average selenium intake in Finland: cereal products and milk as sources of selenium in 1979/80.

Grain, flour and milk samples were collected in spring 1980 and analysed for selenium. The selenium content of flour was approximately 10 times higher than in 1975-1977, and that of milk twice as high. The increase in the selenium content of flour is a reflection of the massive grain imports in 1979/80.