Formaldehyde contamination in seafood industry: an update on detection methods and legislations

Seafood is abundant in high-quality protein, healthy fats (n-3 and n-6 PUFAs), minerals (calcium, magnesium, copper, selenium, and so on), and vitamin D. Functional compounds in seafood can protect against lifestyle-related diseases. Having had all the merits mentioned, it is also a highly putrefabl...

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Main Authors: Mehta, Naresh Kumar, Vaishnav, Anand, Priyadarshini, Mocherla Bhargavi, Debbarma, Payel, Hoque, Mohammad Sazedul, Mondal, Pronoy, Bono, Gioacchino, Koirala, Pankaj, Kettawan, Aikkarach, Nirmal, Nilesh Prakash, Mahmud Ab Rashid, Nor-Khaizura
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Published: Springer 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115022/
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author Mehta, Naresh Kumar
Vaishnav, Anand
Priyadarshini, Mocherla Bhargavi
Debbarma, Payel
Hoque, Mohammad Sazedul
Mondal, Pronoy
Bono, Gioacchino
Koirala, Pankaj
Kettawan, Aikkarach
Nirmal, Nilesh Prakash
Mahmud Ab Rashid, Nor-Khaizura
author_facet Mehta, Naresh Kumar
Vaishnav, Anand
Priyadarshini, Mocherla Bhargavi
Debbarma, Payel
Hoque, Mohammad Sazedul
Mondal, Pronoy
Bono, Gioacchino
Koirala, Pankaj
Kettawan, Aikkarach
Nirmal, Nilesh Prakash
Mahmud Ab Rashid, Nor-Khaizura
author_sort Mehta, Naresh Kumar
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description Seafood is abundant in high-quality protein, healthy fats (n-3 and n-6 PUFAs), minerals (calcium, magnesium, copper, selenium, and so on), and vitamin D. Functional compounds in seafood can protect against lifestyle-related diseases. Having had all the merits mentioned, it is also a highly putrefable food item. To maintain quality and prolong seafood’s shelf life, various chemicals have been added, including nitrite, sulfur dioxide, and formaldehyde. In this review, we summarize the uses, the incidence of added formalin contamination, and the approved limit for seafood products. Additionally, worldwide regulations or standards for the use of formalin in seafood products, as well as recent changes relevant to new methods, are highlighted. Although strict limits and regulations have been placed on the utilization of formaldehyde for seafood preser�vation, there are few incidences reported of formalin/formaldehyde detection in seafood products around Asian countries. In this context, various qualitative and quantitative detection methods for formaldehyde have been developed to ensure the presence of formaldehyde within acceptable limits. Besides this, diferent rules and regulations have been forced by each country to control formaldehyde incidence. Although it is not an issue of formaldehyde incidence in European countries, strict regulations are implemented and followed.
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spelling upm-1150222025-02-17T07:06:50Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115022/ Formaldehyde contamination in seafood industry: an update on detection methods and legislations Mehta, Naresh Kumar Vaishnav, Anand Priyadarshini, Mocherla Bhargavi Debbarma, Payel Hoque, Mohammad Sazedul Mondal, Pronoy Bono, Gioacchino Koirala, Pankaj Kettawan, Aikkarach Nirmal, Nilesh Prakash Mahmud Ab Rashid, Nor-Khaizura Seafood is abundant in high-quality protein, healthy fats (n-3 and n-6 PUFAs), minerals (calcium, magnesium, copper, selenium, and so on), and vitamin D. Functional compounds in seafood can protect against lifestyle-related diseases. Having had all the merits mentioned, it is also a highly putrefable food item. To maintain quality and prolong seafood’s shelf life, various chemicals have been added, including nitrite, sulfur dioxide, and formaldehyde. In this review, we summarize the uses, the incidence of added formalin contamination, and the approved limit for seafood products. Additionally, worldwide regulations or standards for the use of formalin in seafood products, as well as recent changes relevant to new methods, are highlighted. Although strict limits and regulations have been placed on the utilization of formaldehyde for seafood preser�vation, there are few incidences reported of formalin/formaldehyde detection in seafood products around Asian countries. In this context, various qualitative and quantitative detection methods for formaldehyde have been developed to ensure the presence of formaldehyde within acceptable limits. Besides this, diferent rules and regulations have been forced by each country to control formaldehyde incidence. Although it is not an issue of formaldehyde incidence in European countries, strict regulations are implemented and followed. Springer 2024 Article PeerReviewed Mehta, Naresh Kumar and Vaishnav, Anand and Priyadarshini, Mocherla Bhargavi and Debbarma, Payel and Hoque, Mohammad Sazedul and Mondal, Pronoy and Bono, Gioacchino and Koirala, Pankaj and Kettawan, Aikkarach and Nirmal, Nilesh Prakash and Mahmud Ab Rashid, Nor-Khaizura (2024) Formaldehyde contamination in seafood industry: an update on detection methods and legislations. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 31 (42). pp. 54381-54401. ISSN 0944-1344; eISSN: 1614-7499 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-024-34792-8?error=cookies_not_supported&code=9b74cd66-35a8-41d7-8520-8404d988d42e 10.1007/s11356-024-34792-8
spellingShingle Mehta, Naresh Kumar
Vaishnav, Anand
Priyadarshini, Mocherla Bhargavi
Debbarma, Payel
Hoque, Mohammad Sazedul
Mondal, Pronoy
Bono, Gioacchino
Koirala, Pankaj
Kettawan, Aikkarach
Nirmal, Nilesh Prakash
Mahmud Ab Rashid, Nor-Khaizura
Formaldehyde contamination in seafood industry: an update on detection methods and legislations
title Formaldehyde contamination in seafood industry: an update on detection methods and legislations
title_full Formaldehyde contamination in seafood industry: an update on detection methods and legislations
title_fullStr Formaldehyde contamination in seafood industry: an update on detection methods and legislations
title_full_unstemmed Formaldehyde contamination in seafood industry: an update on detection methods and legislations
title_short Formaldehyde contamination in seafood industry: an update on detection methods and legislations
title_sort formaldehyde contamination in seafood industry: an update on detection methods and legislations
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