Research Article

Distribution and Health Risk Assessment on Dietary Exposure of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Vegetables in Nanjing, China

Table 2

PAH isomer ratios commonly used in the identification of PAH sources.

Ratio⁢PAH source
Petroleum (unburned)Petroleum (combustion)Petroleum and combustion (mixed)CombustionBiomass/coal combustion

BaA/(BaA + Chr)<0.200.20–0.35>0.35
IcdP/(IcdP + BghiP)<0.200.20–0.50>0.50