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RESEARCH PAPERS

CONTENIDO DE MERCURIO EN CONSERVAS DE MEJILLONES, BERBERECHOS Y NAVAJAS COMERCIALIZADOS EN GALICIA (ESPAÑA)
MERCURY CONTENT IN TINNED MUSSELS, COMMOM COCKLES AND RAZOR SHELLS COMMERCIALIZED IN GALICIA (SPAIN)

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Pages 379-383 | Received 21 Mar 2007, Accepted 18 Jun 2007, Published online: 02 Oct 2009
 

Abstract

Resumen

Molluscs accumulate heavy metals and impose health hazard to consumers. Mercury is considered as a metal not essential and very toxic. Concentrations of mercury were determined for tinned mussels, common cockle and razors shell, commercialized in Galicia (Spain). Previous sample digestion process in acid medium in microwaves, for the analysis, an anodic stripping voltammetric technique, using a gold disc as working electrode, has been used in order to obtain the metal concentrations in muscle, liver and covering liquid. Results for complete molluscs, expressed in ppm and fresh weight, presented the greater levels in mussels (0.27), followed by common cockle (0.20) and finally the razors shell (0.08). In the portions, mercury contents were: liver > covering liquid > muscle. All observed concentrations of mercury were below the maximum limit permitted for human consumption; therefore, it does not constitute a risk for consumer health.

Los moluscos acumulan metales pesados y ponen en riesgo la salud del consumidor. Entre estos metales, el mercurio está considerado como no esencial y muy tóxico. Se determinó la concentración de mercurio en mejillones, berberechos y navajas, en conservas comercializadas en Galicia (España). Las porciones de músculo, hepatopáncreas y líquido de cobertura se sometieron a un proceso de digestión, en medio ácido, en microondas. El mercurio se analizó por voltamperometría de redisolución anódica con electrodo de oro. Los resultados para molusco completo, expresados en ppm y peso fresco, mostraron los mayores niveles para mejillones (0,27), seguidos de berberechos (0,20) y finalmente las navajas (0,08). El contenido de mercurio por porciones fue: hepatopáncreas > líquido de cobertura > músculo. Todas las concentraciones de mercurio estuvieron por debajo del límite máximo permitido para consumo humano. Por tanto, su consumo no supone riesgo alguno para la salud del consumidor.

Palabras clave: Metal, mercurio, mejillones, berberechos, navajas

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