Table 14. Average daily dose (ADD, cancer risk) and cancer risk (CR) of heavy metals in roasted coffee bean by the country of origin

Country of origin Average daily dose (ADD) (mg/kg/day) Cancer risk (CR)
Pb Cd Pb Cd
America 1.23 × 10–6 1.01 × 10–6 1.05 × 10–8 3.82 × 10–7
Brazil 3.24 × 10–6 8.94 × 10–7 2.76 × 10–8 3.40 × 10–7
Colombia 8.05 × 10–6 1.34 × 10–6 6.84 × 10–8 5.10 × 10–7
Costa Rica 5.03 × 10–6 1.45 × 10–6 4.28 × 10–8 5.52 × 10–7
Ethiopia 1.23 × 10–5 4.47 × 10–7 1.05 × 10–7 1.70 × 10–7
Guatemala 8.05 × 10–6 1.68 × 10–6 6.84 × 10–8 6.37 × 10–7
Italia 4.47 × 10–6 5.59 × 10–7 3.80 × 10–8 2.12 × 10–7
Japan 9.05 × 10–6 6.71 × 10–7 7.70 × 10–8 2.55 × 10–7
Kenya 8.49 × 10–6 4.47 × 10–7 7.22 × 10–8 1.70 × 10–7
Panama - 3.35 × 10–7 - 1.27 × 10–7
El Salvador 6.26 × 10–6 1.01 × 10–6 5.32 × 10–8 3.82 × 10–7
More than two countries 9.61 × 10–6 7.82 × 10–7 8.17 × 10–8 2.97 × 10–7
Others 2.79 × 10–6 8.94 × 10–7 2.38 × 10–8 3.40 × 10–7
Total 7.71 × 10–6 8.94 × 10–7 6.56 × 10–8 3.40 × 10–7