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Metal(loid) contamination in seafood products

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Pages 3715-3728 | Published online: 13 Jun 2017
 

ABSTRACT

Seafood products are important sources of proteins, polyunsaturated lipids and phospholipids, and also of numerous micronutrients (vitamins and minerals). However, they may also present chemical contaminants that can constitute a health risk and that must be considered when evaluating the risk/benefit associated with consumption of this group of foods. Toxic metals and metalloids in seafood, such as mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), and lead (Pb), are subjected to legislative control in order to provide the consumer with safe seafood. This review provides an exhaustive survey of the occurrence of these toxic metal(loid)s in seafood products, and of the risk resulting from their consumption. Consideration is given to aspects related to speciation, food processing, and bioavailability, which are key factors in evaluating the risk associated with the presence of these toxic trace elements in seafood products.

Funding

This work was supported by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (AGL2012-33461), for which the authors are deeply indebted.

Conflicts of interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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