Content of Trace Elements and Human Health Risk Assessment via Consumption of Commercially Important Fishes from Montenegrin Coast
Muscle tissues of <i>Mullus barbatus</i> and <i>Merluccius merluccius</i> were analyzed for the presence of selected trace elements (As, Hg, Cd, and Pb) to determine the value of the daily intake of trace elements from fish consumption and to assess the risk to human health....
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| description | Muscle tissues of <i>Mullus barbatus</i> and <i>Merluccius merluccius</i> were analyzed for the presence of selected trace elements (As, Hg, Cd, and Pb) to determine the value of the daily intake of trace elements from fish consumption and to assess the risk to human health. The mean concentrations of As in the muscle tissue of <i>M. barbatus</i> and <i>M. merluccius</i> for the entire period were 19.689 mg/kg wet weight (ww) and 8.356 mg/kg ww, Hg 0.497 mg/kg ww and 0.153 mg/kg ww, and Pb 0.031 mg/kg ww and 0.025 mg/kg ww, respectively. The concentrations of Cd in all fish sampled were below the detection limit (<0.02 mg/kg ww). The evaluation of the potential health risk assessments based on the target hazard quotient (THQ) and estimated daily intake (EDI) indicated that the intake of As in both fish species and Hg for <i>M. barbatus</i> could pose an appreciable risk to human health. The calculated hazard index (HI) was higher than 1 for both fish species. The continuous monitoring of trace elements’ concentrations in fish is strongly recommended, as the results demonstrate potential health risks due to the presence of As and Hg. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-864140e1e93b4b50a8ed4b246ae86b3c2023-11-16T20:30:12ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582023-02-0112476210.3390/foods12040762Content of Trace Elements and Human Health Risk Assessment via Consumption of Commercially Important Fishes from Montenegrin CoastNeda Bošković0Danijela Joksimović1Oliver Bajt2Institute of Marine Biology, University of Montenegro, Put I Bokeljške Brigade 68, 85330 Kotor, MontenegroInstitute of Marine Biology, University of Montenegro, Put I Bokeljške Brigade 68, 85330 Kotor, MontenegroNational Institute of Biology, Marine Biology Station, Fornače 41, 6330 Piran, SloveniaMuscle tissues of <i>Mullus barbatus</i> and <i>Merluccius merluccius</i> were analyzed for the presence of selected trace elements (As, Hg, Cd, and Pb) to determine the value of the daily intake of trace elements from fish consumption and to assess the risk to human health. The mean concentrations of As in the muscle tissue of <i>M. barbatus</i> and <i>M. merluccius</i> for the entire period were 19.689 mg/kg wet weight (ww) and 8.356 mg/kg ww, Hg 0.497 mg/kg ww and 0.153 mg/kg ww, and Pb 0.031 mg/kg ww and 0.025 mg/kg ww, respectively. The concentrations of Cd in all fish sampled were below the detection limit (<0.02 mg/kg ww). The evaluation of the potential health risk assessments based on the target hazard quotient (THQ) and estimated daily intake (EDI) indicated that the intake of As in both fish species and Hg for <i>M. barbatus</i> could pose an appreciable risk to human health. The calculated hazard index (HI) was higher than 1 for both fish species. The continuous monitoring of trace elements’ concentrations in fish is strongly recommended, as the results demonstrate potential health risks due to the presence of As and Hg.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/12/4/762trace elements<i>Mullus barbatus</i><i>Merluccius merluccius</i>human health risk assessmentMontenegroAdriatic Sea |
| spellingShingle | Neda Bošković Danijela Joksimović Oliver Bajt Content of Trace Elements and Human Health Risk Assessment via Consumption of Commercially Important Fishes from Montenegrin Coast Foods trace elements <i>Mullus barbatus</i> <i>Merluccius merluccius</i> human health risk assessment Montenegro Adriatic Sea |
| title | Content of Trace Elements and Human Health Risk Assessment via Consumption of Commercially Important Fishes from Montenegrin Coast |
| title_full | Content of Trace Elements and Human Health Risk Assessment via Consumption of Commercially Important Fishes from Montenegrin Coast |
| title_fullStr | Content of Trace Elements and Human Health Risk Assessment via Consumption of Commercially Important Fishes from Montenegrin Coast |
| title_full_unstemmed | Content of Trace Elements and Human Health Risk Assessment via Consumption of Commercially Important Fishes from Montenegrin Coast |
| title_short | Content of Trace Elements and Human Health Risk Assessment via Consumption of Commercially Important Fishes from Montenegrin Coast |
| title_sort | content of trace elements and human health risk assessment via consumption of commercially important fishes from montenegrin coast |
| topic | trace elements <i>Mullus barbatus</i> <i>Merluccius merluccius</i> human health risk assessment Montenegro Adriatic Sea |
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