Radioactivity assessment of selected samples of foodstuffs in the local market

The research aims to evaluate the radioactivity of samples foodstuffs Consumables in local markets thirteen items were selected which are rice, tea, drinking water, lentils, chickpeas, flour, red bean, crushed chickpeas and milk powder where concentrations specific activity chains uranium (238U), thorium (232Th) potassium (40K) measured using a gamma ray spectra analysis system with high purity germanium (HPGe) detector program (Genie 2000) developed, results showed that clear, measurements low values ​​for other natural isotopes, no ​​were indicated for presence industrial isotope cesium (137CS), it was found activity, is by unit (Bq/kg) ((40K) studied ranged from (BDL -397.977 ± 25.894 ) rate (143.559 10.616), 238U (BLD -7.114 0.877) (1.904 0.214) B.L.D (Below detection level radium equivalent Raeq, whose value ranges -37.758) (12.959), internal hazard index Hin, -0.121) calculated (0.040), annual effective dose μSv/y ​​range -1357.102 an average (489,539) as result eating these within permissible per person general public during year according recommendations committee UNSCEAR, exposure (1mSv/y).