| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5857109 | Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology | 2013 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Mercury occurrence in 69 different seafood species from the Mediterranean Sea. ⺠Mean seafood consumption 469-626 g/person/week in children, women, and men. ⺠Threshold seafood contamination <0.10 mg/kg ww to comply with guidance intakes values for methylmercury. ⺠Advisories targeted not only to Tuna and Swordfish, for a responsible choice in sensitive consumers.
Keywords
US-FDAMADMRLMeHgRfDEFSATWIRDAUNEPAASLOQNRCUS-EPATDADDAEuropean UnionEuropean Food Safety AuthorityAtomic absorption spectrophotometryPUFApoly-unsaturated fatty acidsstandard deviationrecommended daily allowanceMercuryMethyl mercuryMaximum residue limitMaximum Residue Limitsstandard errorReference doseWorld Health OrganisationFood and Agriculture Organisation of the United NationsTrophic levelNational Research Councilinductively coupled plasma mass spectrometryICP-MSFAOlimit of quantificationAdvisoriesTolerable weekly intakebody weightdry weightwet weightTotal mercuryEuropean CommissionWHO
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Authors
Gianfranco Brambilla, Maria Cesarina Abete, Giovanni Binato, Eugenio Chiaravalle, Maurizio Cossu, Elena Dellatte, Roberto Miniero, Roberta Orletti, Pierluigi Piras, Alessandra Roncarati, Alessandro Ubaldi, Giannina Chessa,