Polychlorinated biphenyls in seafood: contamination levels and human dietary exposure

Different species of fish and crustaceans from the Adriatic Sea, were analysed for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) to estimate the update of daily intake of these contaminants from food. The estimates of the daily TEQs intake b.w. resulted below the range of 1–4 pg TEQs/kg b.w./day set by the World...

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Published in:Food chemistry 2003-08, Vol.82 (3), p.491-496
Main Authors: Storelli, M.M., Giacominelli-Stuffler, R., Storelli, A., Marcotrigiano, G.O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Daily intake
Fish
Fish and seafood industries
Food industries
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Polychlorinated biphenyls
TEFs
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Summary:Different species of fish and crustaceans from the Adriatic Sea, were analysed for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) to estimate the update of daily intake of these contaminants from food. The estimates of the daily TEQs intake b.w. resulted below the range of 1–4 pg TEQs/kg b.w./day set by the World Health Organisation for almost all the species examined except for conger and mackerel. This result supports the assumption of a substantial reduction in intake of these compounds from seafood.
ISSN:0308-8146
1873-7072
DOI:10.1016/S0308-8146(03)00119-5