Distribution of Mercury in Three Marine Fish Species. (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Djinovic-Stojanovic, Jasna; Nikolic, Dragica; Vranic, Danijela; Stefanovic, Srdjan; Milijasevic, Milan; Babic, Jelena; Jankovic, Sasa
• Is Part Of: Procedia food science. Volume 5(2015)
• Page Start: 65
• Page End: 68
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: Total mercury -- European seabass -- Gilt-head bream -- Res scorpionfish; Food -- Periodicals; Food -- Congresses; Food industry and trade -- Periodicals; Food industry and trade -- Congresses; Food; Food industry and trade; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 664.005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.profoo.2015.09.016
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2211-601X

Abstract

Abstract: 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 0.017 mg/kg and 0.108 mg/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.