Published in Scientific Papers. Series E. Land Reclamation, Earth Observation & Surveying, Environmental Engineering, Vol. XII
Written by Ira-Adeline SIMIONOV, Alina ANTACHE, Madalina CALMUC, Nina CONDURACHE, Miruna CODREANU, Adeline MILEA, Catalina ITICESCU, Puiu-Lucian GEORGESCU
The present study aimed to evaluate the concentration of heavy metals (aluminium - Al, beryllium - Be, cadmium - Cd, arsenic - As, nickel - Ni, chromium - Cr, copper - Cu, lead - Pb, zinc - Zn, and mercury - Hg respectively) in several processed fish foods (canned tuna, sardines, herring, salmon, and mackerel respectively) and assess the risks manifested on human health due to products consumption in Romania. In this context, the estimated daily intake (EDI) and target hazard quotient (THQ) was calculated based on the concentration of elements analysed by using the ICP-MS technique, the average fish products consumption in Romania and the average weight of Romanian consumers. The registered values for EDI and THQ were below 1, fact that indicates there is no risk on consumer’s health. However, continuous screening of heavy metals contamination of food products is needed, due to the on-going risk for elements accumulation.
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