Mercury concentration in bivalve molluscs

Szkoda, Józef; Durkalec, Maciej; Nawrocka, Agnieszka; Michalski, Mirosław

doi:10.1515/bvip-2015-0053

Abstract

A total of 85 mussel samples of eight species were examined. Analysis of mercury in the freeze-dried samples was carried out by atomic absorption spectrometry method using direct mercury analyser AMA 254. The analytical procedure for determination of mercury was covered by the quality assurance programme of research and participation in national and international proficiency tests. Concentrations of total mercury in all investigated samples were found to be generally low, in the range of 0.033-0.577 mg/kg of dry weight and of 0.003-0.045 mg/kg of wet weight. The results indicate that obtained levels of mercury in bivalve molluscs are not likely to pose a risk to the health of consumers.

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Mercury concentration in bivalve molluscs

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