Heavy metal analysis in commercial Spirulina products for human consumption

Heavy metal bioaccumulation in commercial Lethrinidae fish species in Mauritius

Concentrations of heavy metals arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury and trace elements chromium, copper, nickel and zinc were tested in the muscle tissue of four commercial edible lethrinids fish species from different region of Mauritius. Sky emperor (Lethrinus mahsena) was collected from coastal regions as well as offshore regions (banks) for this study. Blackspot emperor (Lethrinus harak) and ...

Determination of some heavy metal levels in three freshwater fish in Keban Dam Lake (Turkey) for public consumption

The accumulation of iron, zinc, copper and cobalt in the muscles of three freshwater fish (Cyprinus carpio, Squalius cephalus and Capoeta umbla) from Keban Dam Lake (Turkey) were investigated between September 2009 and April 2010. The concentration of heavy metals were found as Zn>Fe>Cu>Cd respectively. A positive relationship was found between heavy metal levels and fish size. The levels of al...

Short communication:Determination of some heavy metal levels in three freshwater fish in Keban Dam Lake (Turkey) for public consumption

Short communication Assessment of heavy metal contamination in raw milk for human consumption

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Chemical composition and nutritional evaluation of some natural and commercial food products based on Spirulina

A natural and a commercial Spirulina product of Cuban origin have been extensively studied together with four algal food products available on the Italian market. The contents of macrominerals, trace elements, free and total amino acids, fatty acids and of two important phycobiliproteins (C-phycocyanine and allophycocyanine) have been determined. The results are compared with those of other stu...