Assessment of Heavy Metals in Selected Fish Species from Markets in the Black Sea Region of Turkey
Öz
The present study examined the heavy metal contaminants in the muscle tissues of various species of fish including Sarda sarda, Trachurus trachurus, Merlangius merlangus, Mullus barbatus, Sardina pilchardis, Thunus thynnus Belone belone, Engraulis encrasicolus, Scomber scomber purchased from fish markets across Turkey’s Eastern Black Sea region. The contaminants thus found included cobalt (Co): 0.01-0.16, manganese (Mn) 0.11-4.41, chromium (Cr): 0.51-2.30, cadmium (Cd): 0.08-0.10, copper (Cu): 0.26-1.18, lead (Pb): 0.10-0.57, nickel (Ni): 1.07-24.0, and zinc (Zn): 5.46-16.9 ppm. These toxin levels were compared with daily and weekly intake guidelines deemed safe for human consumption, and what was found was that these values were all below outlined levels with the exception of nickel. What can be concluded this that there currently is no hazard to human health with the exception of above normal nickel levels, as found in one species from one station.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Risk assessment, Heavy metal, Fish, Health, Fish Market
Destekleyen Kurum
Giresun Üniversitesi BAP
Proje Numarası
FEN-BAP-C-220413-17
Teşekkür
The authors would like to thank to Giresun University for financially supporting this study (Project No: FEN-BAP-C-220413-17).
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