Determination of arsenic concentration in canned tuna fish distributed in Isfahan and Shahrekord cities

Subject Areas : New Technologies in Aquaculture Development

Received: 2021-02-03 Accepted : 2021-02-03 Published : 2014-05-22

Keywords: Iran, Keywords: Arsenic, Canned tuna fish,

Abstract :

Abstract[1] Heavy metal contaminants in fish are of particular interest because of the potential risk to humans who consume them. Marine organisms are known to accumulate arsenic in the range of 1-100 mg/kg from their environmental and food sources, therefore sea foods are important source for arsenic. In this study, the level of arsenic in 60 samples of canned tuna fish was determined. The contents of investigated arsenic in canned fish samples was found to be in the range of 0.02 to 0.147 µg/g with an average value of 0.072 µg/g. The results of this study indicated that tuna fish samples arsenic concentration were below the permissible of the European Communities levels for arsenic. However, risk assessments needs considerable attention and more preventive policy toward this pollutant. * Corresponding Authors; Email: [e-mail]