Cadmium, Copper, Lead and Zinc Levels in the green-lipped Mussel Perna viridis (L.) from the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia: Safe as Food?

Green-lipped mussels, Perna viridis, were collected between 2002-2004, from 10 locations on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The samples were analysed for cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn). The metal concentrations (mg/g dry weight) ranged from 0.11 to 5.55 for Cd, 3.49 to 31...

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Main Authors: Yap, Chee Kong, Ismail, Ahmad, Tan, Soon Guan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2005
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3593/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3593/1/Cadmium%2C_Copper%2C_Lead_and_Zinc_Levels_in_the_Green-Lipped_Mussel_Perna.pdf