Author/Authors :
İLHAK, O. İrfan Fırat Üniversitesi - Veteriner Fakültesi - Besin Hijyeni ve Teknolojisi Anabilim Dalı, TURKEY , KARATEPE, Pınar Veteriner Kontrol Enstitüsü, Turkey , ÖZÇELİK, Mehtap Veteriner Kontrol Enstitüsü, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Heavy Metal Levels in Some Fish Species Sold at Retail in Elazig
Abstract :
In this study, the levels of cadmium, lead, copper, zinc and iron in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), common carp (Cyprinus carpio), gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) and sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) sold in Elazig fish market were determined. A total of 60 fish samples (15 samples for each fish species) were analyzed using atomic absorption spectrometer. Average levels of cadmium and lead in the samples, except rainbow trout, were found higher than the maximum acceptable levels established by Turkish Food Codex while levels of copper, zinc and iron in the samples were below. Among the four types of fish samples analyzed, the highest levels of cadmium, copper, zinc and iron were found in common carp while the highest level of lead was in sea bass. According to our results, 50 of 60 (83.3%) fish samples analyzed were not acceptable for human consumption.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Heavy metal , rainbow trout , common carp , gilthead seabream , sea bass
JournalTitle :
Fırat University Veterinary Journal Of Health Sciences
