Heavy metals in edible seafood

Commercial fish and shellfish obtained from the Satok market in Kuching was analyzed for selected heavy metals content (Pb, Cr, Co, Ni, Mg, Fe, Zn, Cu and Mn). The samples were evaluated using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (FAAS). The concentration of Pb, Cr, Cr, Co, Ni, Mg, Fe, Zn, Cu and Mn...

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Main Author: Emelia, Giri
Format: Final Year Project Report / IMRAD
Language:English
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Published: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, UNIMAS 2009
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description Commercial fish and shellfish obtained from the Satok market in Kuching was analyzed for selected heavy metals content (Pb, Cr, Co, Ni, Mg, Fe, Zn, Cu and Mn). The samples were evaluated using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (FAAS). The concentration of Pb, Cr, Cr, Co, Ni, Mg, Fe, Zn, Cu and Mn ranges from 0.5-1.7 mg/kg, 12.0-17.7 mg/kg, 0.7-3.7 mg/kg, 9.0-26.7 mg/kg, 227.0-636.5 mg/kg, 59.3-141.4mg/kg, 19.0-50.0 mg/kg, 2.7-8.7 mg/kg, and 17.7-32.7 mg/kg respectively. The results obtained show that fish and shellfish samples obtained from the market are safe for human consumption as the levels of heavy metals among all the edible seafood samples not exceeding the maximum permissible limits which are stipulated under Joint Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) and Malaysian Food Act 1996 guidelines. Statistical analysis of One-Way ANOVA showed significantly difference (P < 0.05) between heavy metals contents in all the samples analyzed.
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spelling unimas-77172023-08-07T04:20:09Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/7717/ Heavy metals in edible seafood Emelia, Giri Q Science (General) SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling Commercial fish and shellfish obtained from the Satok market in Kuching was analyzed for selected heavy metals content (Pb, Cr, Co, Ni, Mg, Fe, Zn, Cu and Mn). The samples were evaluated using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (FAAS). The concentration of Pb, Cr, Cr, Co, Ni, Mg, Fe, Zn, Cu and Mn ranges from 0.5-1.7 mg/kg, 12.0-17.7 mg/kg, 0.7-3.7 mg/kg, 9.0-26.7 mg/kg, 227.0-636.5 mg/kg, 59.3-141.4mg/kg, 19.0-50.0 mg/kg, 2.7-8.7 mg/kg, and 17.7-32.7 mg/kg respectively. The results obtained show that fish and shellfish samples obtained from the market are safe for human consumption as the levels of heavy metals among all the edible seafood samples not exceeding the maximum permissible limits which are stipulated under Joint Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) and Malaysian Food Act 1996 guidelines. Statistical analysis of One-Way ANOVA showed significantly difference (P < 0.05) between heavy metals contents in all the samples analyzed. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, UNIMAS 2009 Final Year Project Report / IMRAD NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/7717/1/Heavy%20Metals%20in%20Edible%20Seafood%2024%20pgs.pdf text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/7717/8/Emelia%20Giri%20ft.pdf Emelia, Giri (2009) Heavy metals in edible seafood. [Final Year Project Report / IMRAD] (Unpublished)
spellingShingle Q Science (General)
SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
Emelia, Giri
Heavy metals in edible seafood
title Heavy metals in edible seafood
title_full Heavy metals in edible seafood
title_fullStr Heavy metals in edible seafood
title_full_unstemmed Heavy metals in edible seafood
title_short Heavy metals in edible seafood
title_sort heavy metals in edible seafood
topic Q Science (General)
SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
url http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/7717/
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/7717/1/Heavy%20Metals%20in%20Edible%20Seafood%2024%20pgs.pdf
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/7717/8/Emelia%20Giri%20ft.pdf