Radioactivity of long-lived gamma emitters in egg

الملخص EN

Radioactivity in the egg was investigated.

The targeted radionuclides were the long-lived gamma emitters 228 Ra, 226Ra, and 40K.

Measurements were carried out using a high purity germanium detector.

Based on an annual intake of 29 kg, the calculated annual effective dose due to egg consumption was 79 μSv yr-1, which forms 1/4 of the 290 μSv yr-1 world average ingestion exposure from natural sources.

Hence, no radiological hazards exist from egg consumption due to the presence of the investigated radionuclides.