MINERAL CONTENT OF SOME CRUSTACEANS AND MOLLUSCS IN TURKIYE AND RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
DERYA C. GENCER 1, DEMET KOCATEPE 2* 1. Sinop University, Institute of Graduate Studies, Department of Interdisciplinary Environmental Health, Sinop, TĂŒrkiye
2. Sinop University, Faculty of Fisheries, Department of Seafood Processing Technology, Sinop, TĂŒrkiye
*Corresponding author: demetkocatepe@hotmail.com
This study examined the mineral and heavy metal content of nine different seafood sold in retail markets in TĂŒrkiye. Frozen ring squid, frozen Chilie mussel meat, frozen clam meat, frozen shrimp meat, frozen octopus, fresh Mediterranean mussel, frozen cuttlefish, frozen squid pan and frozen crab delight were used in the study. Mineral matter analysis of the samples was performed by ICP-MS - inductively coupled plasma-mass-spectrometry. The highest Na, Ca and Mg contents were found in frozen clam meat, and the K content was found in fresh Mediterranean mussels. The main microelements detected in all seafood examined in the study are Zn, Fe and Al. The minimum Na/K ratio was determined in the frozen octopus and fresh Mediterranean mussel meat groups. The estimated daily intake values of the groups are below the World Health Organization recommended daily allowance. The heavy metal content of all seafood examined in the study was found to be posing no risk to public health.
