Elemental Compositions of Rapana Venosa (Mollusca: Muricidae) from the Eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey: Toxicology Health Risk Assessment

Abstract

This study examined the level of metals, metalloids, non–metals, and mineral elements in the edible parts as well as in other organs of Rapana venosa, obtained from the Eastern Black Sea. The concentrations of Ba, Ca, Cr, Co, Cu, Fe, Ni, P, Mo, Se, Pb, Sr, and Zn within the organs showed significant variations. The operculum possessed significantly higher Ba, Co, Cr, Fe, Mo, Pb, and Se, while the hepatopancreas had higher Ca, Cu, Ni, P, Sr, and Zn concentrations. The target hazard quotient (THQ) and total THQ were < 1, indicating no potential health risk to consumers.

Keywords:

• Hepatopancreas
• inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)
• operculum
• principal component analysis (PCA)
• Rapana venosa (veined rapa whelks)
• target hazard quotient (THQ)

Disclosure statement

The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

Data availability statement

The data that support the findings of this study are available upon request from the corresponding author.

Additional information

Funding

This study was conducted as a part of the project “Integrated Pollution Monitoring in Seas” (Project number 5148704, ÇTÜE.16.329) supported by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization and coordinated by TÜBİTAK.

Notes on contributors

Nigar Alkan

Nigar Alkan is the author of the research concept, did the sampling, and performed the laboratory work.

Ali Alkan

Ali Alkan analyzed and interpreted the data, and both authors took part in writing the manuscript.