Copper and zinc in commonly consumed bivalves from Pantai Remis Jeram, Selangor, Malaysia

Four commonly consumed bivalves in Pantai Remis Jeram, Selangor, were evaluated for heavy metals concentration. Bivalve species were included cockle (Anadara granosa), clams (Pholas orientalis, Fragnum unedo and Donax faba), which are locally known as kerang, mentarang, kepah and lala respectively....

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Main Authors: Udechukwu, Bede Emeka, Ahmad Ismail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Kebangsaan Malaysia 2013
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6800/1/32-60-1-SM.pdf
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description Four commonly consumed bivalves in Pantai Remis Jeram, Selangor, were evaluated for heavy metals concentration. Bivalve species were included cockle (Anadara granosa), clams (Pholas orientalis, Fragnum unedo and Donax faba), which are locally known as kerang, mentarang, kepah and lala respectively. The purpose of this study was to provide basis information on the concentrations of potentially harmful heavy metals (Cu and Zn) in commercialized seafood samples from Pantai Remis Jeram, Selangor. Metals concentration were determined using air- acetylene Perkin ElmerTM flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS), model A Analyst 800. Data was analyzed using SPSS 17 software for ANOVA test, and Post Hoc Test (Turkey HSD, p < 0.05).The maximum Cu and Zn concentrations in these bivalve samples were (20.42 ± 0.73 μg/g dry weight) (mentarang) and (906.57 ± 0.65 μg/g dry weight) (kerang) respectively. A significant (P < 0.05) high level of zinc was found in cockle, though not exceeding the maximum permissible limit set by Malaysia Food Regulation.
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spelling ukm.eprints-68002016-12-14T06:42:14Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6800/ Copper and zinc in commonly consumed bivalves from Pantai Remis Jeram, Selangor, Malaysia Udechukwu, Bede Emeka Ahmad Ismail, Four commonly consumed bivalves in Pantai Remis Jeram, Selangor, were evaluated for heavy metals concentration. Bivalve species were included cockle (Anadara granosa), clams (Pholas orientalis, Fragnum unedo and Donax faba), which are locally known as kerang, mentarang, kepah and lala respectively. The purpose of this study was to provide basis information on the concentrations of potentially harmful heavy metals (Cu and Zn) in commercialized seafood samples from Pantai Remis Jeram, Selangor. Metals concentration were determined using air- acetylene Perkin ElmerTM flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS), model A Analyst 800. Data was analyzed using SPSS 17 software for ANOVA test, and Post Hoc Test (Turkey HSD, p < 0.05).The maximum Cu and Zn concentrations in these bivalve samples were (20.42 ± 0.73 μg/g dry weight) (mentarang) and (906.57 ± 0.65 μg/g dry weight) (kerang) respectively. A significant (P < 0.05) high level of zinc was found in cockle, though not exceeding the maximum permissible limit set by Malaysia Food Regulation. University Kebangsaan Malaysia 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6800/1/32-60-1-SM.pdf Udechukwu, Bede Emeka and Ahmad Ismail, (2013) Copper and zinc in commonly consumed bivalves from Pantai Remis Jeram, Selangor, Malaysia. Journal of Tropical Marine Ecosystem, 3 (1). pp. 1-8. ISSN 2231-8062 http://www.ukm.my/jtme/index.php
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Ahmad Ismail,
Copper and zinc in commonly consumed bivalves from Pantai Remis Jeram, Selangor, Malaysia
title Copper and zinc in commonly consumed bivalves from Pantai Remis Jeram, Selangor, Malaysia
title_full Copper and zinc in commonly consumed bivalves from Pantai Remis Jeram, Selangor, Malaysia
title_fullStr Copper and zinc in commonly consumed bivalves from Pantai Remis Jeram, Selangor, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Copper and zinc in commonly consumed bivalves from Pantai Remis Jeram, Selangor, Malaysia
title_short Copper and zinc in commonly consumed bivalves from Pantai Remis Jeram, Selangor, Malaysia
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