Arsenic and its compounds in mushrooms: A review. (1st October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Falandysz, Jerzy; Rizal, Leela M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of environmental science and health. Volume 34:Number 4(2016)
• Page Start: 217
• Page End: 232
• Publication Date: 2016-10-01
• Subjects: Analytical chemistry -- arsenic -- culinary -- forest -- mushrooms -- soil; Carcinogenesis -- Periodicals; Pollution -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Environmentally induced diseases -- Periodicals; Environmental Health -- periodicals; Carcinogens, Environmental -- periodicals; Hazardous Substances -- periodicals; 616.994071
• DOI: 10.1080/10590501.2016.1235935
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1059-0501

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this article is to review the detail concentration of arsenic in some species of mushrooms as well as organic and inorganic forms of arsenic in the substrates where wild and cultivated edible mushrooms grow. We also briefly review the molecular forms of arsenic in mushrooms. There is still a lack of experimental data from the environment for a variety of species from different habitats and for different levels of geogenic arsenic in soil. This information will be useful for mushrooms consumers, nutritionists, and food regulatory agencies by describing ways to minimize arsenic content in edible mushrooms and arsenic intake from mushroom meals.