Radioactivity of long lived gamma emitters in rice consumed in Kuwait

"A study of long-lived gamma emitting radionuclides in rice consumed in Kuwait was performed. The study targeted the natural radionuclides 238U, 232Th, and 40K, in addition to the anthropogenic radionuclide 137Cs. Annual effective doses from rice consumption were estimated to be 33 and 60 lSv for the adult and child age groups respectively. The study concluded that the magnitude is less than the guideline limit. Hence, rice consumption in Kuwait is radiologically safe for the presence of the investigated radionuclides."