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HEAVY METAL RESIDUES IN IMPORTED FROZEN FISH AND PANGASIUS HYPOPHTHALMUS (BASA) FISH FILLETS
Benha Veterinary Medical Journal • 2011
Publication Information
Authors
R. A. Amin
Keywords
Basa, Cadmium, Lead, Mercury, Sardine
Journal
Benha Veterinary Medical Journal
Publisher
Benha Veterinary Medical Journal
Volume
1
Issue
2
Pages
14-22
publication.type
Local
Paper Link
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Supplementary Materials
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Abstract
To estimate the levels of mercury, cadmium and lead in imported frozen Pangasius hypophthalmus (P.
hypophthalmus) fillets and Sardine; 70 random samples (35 of each) were collected randomly from
different fish markets in Qalyubia and Gharbia governorates. The obtained results revealed that the
mean levels of mercury, cadmium and lead were 0.57±0.06, 0.11±0.01 mg/kg and 0.15±0.01 in the
examined samples of P. hypophthalmus and 0.51±0.04, 0.14±0.02 and 0.09±0.01 mg/kg in sardine,
respectively. The levels of mercury and lead were significantly (p
hypophthalmus) fillets and Sardine; 70 random samples (35 of each) were collected randomly from
different fish markets in Qalyubia and Gharbia governorates. The obtained results revealed that the
mean levels of mercury, cadmium and lead were 0.57±0.06, 0.11±0.01 mg/kg and 0.15±0.01 in the
examined samples of P. hypophthalmus and 0.51±0.04, 0.14±0.02 and 0.09±0.01 mg/kg in sardine,
respectively. The levels of mercury and lead were significantly (p