Distribution of Mercury in Three Marine Fish Species

Publication date: 2015 Source:Procedia Food Science, Volume 5 Author(s): Jasna Djinovic-Stojanovic, Dragica Nikolic, Danijela Vranic, Srdjan Stefanovic, Milan Milijasevic, Jelena Babic, Sasa Jankovic The aim of this study was to compare distribution of the total mercury (THg) content in three marine fish species: European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax), Gilt-head bream (Sparus aurata) and Res scorpionfish (Scorpaena scrofa). Samples were collected from the Serbian market during 2014 and analysed by applying inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The THg content in analysed fish samples was between 0.017mg/kg and 0.108mg/kg and significant differences (p < 0.05) in THg content was established only between Gilt-head bream and Res scorpionfish. The estimated weekly intakes of THg through fish consumption were several times lower than the established value.
Source: Procedia Food Science - Category: Food Science Source Type: research