Mercury, selenium, PCBs and fatty acids in fresh and canned fish available on the Slovenian market

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• 作者：Ana Miklavč ; ič ; Vekoslava Stibilj ; Ester Heath ; Tomaž ; Polak ; Janja Snoj Tratnik ; Janez Klavž ; Darja Mazej ; Milena Horvat
• 关键词：Mercury ; Methylmercury ; Selenium ; Polychlorinated biphenyls ; n-3 Fatty acids ; Fish
• 刊名：Food Chemistry
• 出版年：2011
• 出版时间：1 February 2011
• 年：2011
• 卷：124
• 期：3
• 页码：711-720
• 全文大小：641 K

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In order to contribute to the general understanding of the risks and benefits of consuming fish and fish products, total mercury (THg), monomethylmercury (MeHg), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), selenium (Se), n-3 and n-6 fatty acids were determined in fresh and canned fish on the Slovenian market. Furthermore, the mercury exposure of pregnant women in Slovenia was assessed by determining total mercury (THg) in hair, and through fresh and canned fish consumption obtained by a food frequency questionnaire. Based on the frequency of fish consumption and levels of MeHg, THg and PCBs determined in the present study, it can be concluded that fish available on the Slovenian market do not represent a health risk. It was also confirmed that fish are important sources of selenium and n-3 fatty acids.