Abstract:

Cumulative exposure evaluation of sulfonamide residues in chicken was developed for chicken quality and
safety supervision. A series of general procedures of food safety risk assessment such as hazard identification, hazard
characterization, exposure assessment and risk characterization were applied for risk assessment of sulfonamide residues in
chicken. Results indicated that the theoretical exposure amount of sulfonamide for residents of all age groups were lower
than daily intake amount and food safety index was less than 1. Accordingly residues of sulfonamides in chicken do not harm
to the health of consumers, and it is not necessary to use risk management procedures.

Key words: chicken, sulfonamides, residues, cumulative exposure evaluation