Occurrence of marine biotoxins in bivalve molluscs available in Poland in 2014–2018

Madejska, Anna; Osek, Jacek

doi:10.2478/jvetres-2021-0046

Abstract

Introduction

Marine biotoxins are toxic substances that may cause illness and death in marine organisms and humans. This article disseminates the results of a 4-year study on the occurrence of marine biotoxins in raw bivalve molluscs purchased from Polish suppliers.

Material and Methods

A total of 256 samples of 8 different molluscs species were analysed for the presence of biotoxins using the ELISA method for paralytic shellfish poison, diarrhoetic shellfish poison, and amnaesic shellfish poison.

Results

The permitted limits of marine biotoxin content were not exceeded in any of the analysed samples and the majority of them were free from these compounds.

Conclusion

The results of the study indicate that the tested raw bivalve molluscs available in Poland were safe for consumers.

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