Evaluation of toxic metals content and microbial contamination of parsley (Petroselinum crispum) prepared from local farms in Kushal and Layalestan regions (Lahijan city, north of Iran)

Year 2023, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 23 - 27, 31.03.2023

Pegah Ghiasvandnia , Milad Sheydaei , Milad Edraki

https://doi.org/10.5152/FSER.2023.1243585

Abstract

Toxic metals are one of the important environmental contaminants that have been created for humans with the development of societies. These toxic metals with high stability and accumulative properties can cause many problems. Due to the low price of parsley (Petroselinum crispum) and the high use of it by local people (North of Iran) in their meals, this study evaluated the contamination of parsley. Therefore, the amount of toxic metals including arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and mercury (Hg) in parsley prepared from local farms in Kushal and Layalestan regions (Lahijan city, North Iran) was evaluated. On the other hand, bacteria and fungi, which are also known as pathogens, are harmful to human health. Hence, all samples were evaluated for microbial contamination (total microbial count). For this purpose, three samples of parsley were prepared from each region (local farm), and the content of toxic metals and microbial contamination was investigated. The results showed that the samples of a farm had toxic metals and microbial contamination beyond the standard due to its proximity to the main road and the mine.

Keywords

Toxic metals, Microbial contamination, Parsley, Environmental contaminants

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