ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS IN WILD BOARS FROM CALABRIA
The aim of this study was to determine heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn) organochlorine pesticides (POCs) and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs) in some samples (heart, kidney, liver, lung, muscle tissue and spleen) of wild boars (utilized as “bioindicator”) from various areas from C...
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| author | F. Naccari E. Palma C. Giofrè P. Licata F. Giofrè D. Rotiroti |
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| description | The aim of this study was to determine heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn) organochlorine pesticides (POCs) and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs) in some samples (heart, kidney, liver, lung, muscle tissue and spleen) of wild boars (utilized as “bioindicator”) from various areas from Calabria. Quantitative determination of POCs and PCBs were carried out using GC-ECD and confirmed with GC-MS. The concentrations of heavy metals were determined by a Varian Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy instrument. Our data have shown low residual levels of OCs, heavy metals and the absence of PCBs in all samples analyzed and therefore the boar meat products are not dangerous for the consumer. Moreover, results obtained deserve particular attention not only for their significance but especially because they were recorded in Calabria, a region a low risk of environmental pollution due to the shortage of industries and the traditional agricultural activity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5056bd4d95114553b4146d7314b1e8512022-12-22T01:32:13ZengPAGEPress PublicationsItalian Journal of Food Safety2239-71322011-01-0111zero15916110.4081/ijfs.2011.1S.159496ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS IN WILD BOARS FROM CALABRIAF. Naccari0E. Palma1C. Giofrè2P. Licata3F. Giofrè4D. Rotiroti5Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica Veterinaria, Università di MessinaDipartimento di Scienze Farmaco-Biologiche, Università di CatanzaroLibero ProfessionistaDipartimento di Sanità Pubblica VeterinariaASL N° 5 – Vibo ValentiaDipartimento di Scienze Farmaco-Biologiche, Università di CatanzaroThe aim of this study was to determine heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn) organochlorine pesticides (POCs) and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs) in some samples (heart, kidney, liver, lung, muscle tissue and spleen) of wild boars (utilized as “bioindicator”) from various areas from Calabria. Quantitative determination of POCs and PCBs were carried out using GC-ECD and confirmed with GC-MS. The concentrations of heavy metals were determined by a Varian Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy instrument. Our data have shown low residual levels of OCs, heavy metals and the absence of PCBs in all samples analyzed and therefore the boar meat products are not dangerous for the consumer. Moreover, results obtained deserve particular attention not only for their significance but especially because they were recorded in Calabria, a region a low risk of environmental pollution due to the shortage of industries and the traditional agricultural activity.http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ijfs/article/view/856Metalli pesanti, POCs, PCBs, cinghiali, Calabria |
| spellingShingle | F. Naccari E. Palma C. Giofrè P. Licata F. Giofrè D. Rotiroti ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS IN WILD BOARS FROM CALABRIA Italian Journal of Food Safety Metalli pesanti, POCs, PCBs, cinghiali, Calabria |
| title | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS IN WILD BOARS FROM CALABRIA |
| title_full | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS IN WILD BOARS FROM CALABRIA |
| title_fullStr | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS IN WILD BOARS FROM CALABRIA |
| title_full_unstemmed | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS IN WILD BOARS FROM CALABRIA |
| title_short | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS IN WILD BOARS FROM CALABRIA |
| title_sort | environmental contaminants in wild boars from calabria |
| topic | Metalli pesanti, POCs, PCBs, cinghiali, Calabria |
| url | http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ijfs/article/view/856 |
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