Title of article :
DETERMINATION OF SOME HEAVY METALS IN FISH PRODUCTS
Author/Authors :
Mohamed, Sadia M. H. Alexandria University - Faculty of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology Department, Egypt , Abo Samaha, O. R. Alexandria University - Faculty of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology Department, Egypt , Abdel-Nabey, A. A. Alexandria University - Faculty of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology Department, Egypt , Khalil, M. K. M. Alexandria University - Faculty of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology Department, Egypt
Abstract :
This study was carried out to determine certain heavy metals (Cu, Cd, Pb, As and Hg) in twenty different samples of fish products (salted, smoked, frozen, canned and marinated) purchased from different markets in Alexandria city, Egypt during 2009, by using atomic absorption spectrophotometer technique. The results indicated that expect Pb concentrations of all fish products; Cd in frozen squid, salted mullet, salted sardine and marinated fish products were higher than the maximum permissiable levels by WHO. Expect As of frozen crab and As in canned sardine, all concentrations of Cu, Cd, Pb, As and Hg of the above fish products were below the maximum permissiable concentrations stated by the different regulatory agencies (FAO, WHO and EOSQC).
Keywords :
Heavy metals , Fish products.
Journal title :
Mansoura University: Journal of Food and Dairy Sciences
Journal title :
Mansoura University: Journal of Food and Dairy Sciences
