Author, as appears in the article.: Cano-Sancho G; Perelló G; Maulvault A; Marques A; Nadal M; Domingo J
Department: Ciències Mèdiques Bàsiques
URV's Author/s: Domingo Roig, José Luis / Nadal Lomas, Martí / PERELLÓ BERENGUER, GEMMA
Keywords: Toxic elements In vitro digestion In vitro digestion Health risks Fish and seafood Bioaccessibility in vitro digestion health risks fish and seafood bioaccessibility
Abstract: © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. This study was aimed at characterizing the bioaccessibility of arsenic (As), mercury (Hg) and methylmercury (MeHg) in commercial fish and seafood species widely consumed by the population of Catalonia (Spain). An accurate evaluation on how bioaccessibility estimations may affect the outcomes of exposure assessment studies was also conducted. The concentrations of As, Hg, and MeHg in samples of fish and seafood incubated in a 3-compartmental (mouth, stomach, and small intestine) in vitro gastrointestinal model, were quantified and compared with the levels of these elements in cooked samples. Arsenic showed a high bioaccessibility in all the fish and seafood species, ranging from 72% (mackerel) to 89% (sardine). In contrast, the bioaccessibility of Hg was rather lower, being <50% for most species, while MeHg could be only quantified in swordfish and tuna. This study elucidates the potential overestimation of health risks to consumers, when the effects of bioaccessibility and cooking procedures are not taken into account in the risk assessment. Unlike As, whose risk is not generally overestimated, Hg and MeHg showed a lower and variable bioaccessibility in marine species, meaning an overestimation of health risks for the adult population. Further studies should assess the bioaccessibility of mercurial species for children.
Thematic Areas: Toxicology Saúde coletiva Química Odontología Nutrição Medicine (miscellaneous) Medicina veterinaria Medicina iii Medicina ii Medicina i Materiais Interdisciplinar Food science & technology Food science Farmacia Ensino Engenharias iv Engenharias ii Enfermagem Educação física Ciências biológicas iii Ciências biológicas ii Ciências biológicas i Ciências ambientais Ciências agrárias i Ciência de alimentos Biotecnología Biodiversidade Astronomia / física
licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
ISSN: 02786915
Author's mail: joseluis.domingo@urv.cat marti.nadal@urv.cat
Author identifier: 0000-0001-6647-9470 0000-0002-0217-4827
Record's date: 2024-09-07
Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion
Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
Papper original source: Food And Chemical Toxicology. 86 34-40
APA: Cano-Sancho G; Perelló G; Maulvault A; Marques A; Nadal M; Domingo J (2015). Oral bioaccessibility of arsenic, mercury and methylmercury in marine species commercialized in Catalonia (Spain) and health risks for the consumers. Food And Chemical Toxicology, 86(), 34-40. DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2015.09.012
Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Journal publication year: 2015
Publication Type: Journal Publications
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