Heavy Metal Content of Wild Edible Mushroom Samples Collected in Canakkale Province, Turkey

In this study, concentrations of heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, and Zn) were determined in three edible mushroom species (Lactarius deliciosus, Russula delica, and Rhizopogon roseolus) collected in five sampling sites in Canakkale province, Turkey. Mean values of Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, and Zn were 0.72, 0.2...

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Published in:Biological trace element research 2010-05, Vol.134 (2), p.212-219
Main Authors: Cayir, Akin, Coşkun, Münevver, Coşkun, Mahmut
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agaricales - chemistry
Biochemistry
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biotechnology
Cadmium
Copper
Environmental Monitoring - methods
Geography
Health risks
Heavy metal content
Heavy metals
Industrial Waste - analysis
Lactarius
Lead
Life Sciences
Metal concentrations
Metals, Heavy - analysis
Mushrooms
Nutrition
Oncology
Rhizopogon roseolus
Risk Assessment
Russula
Species Specificity
Turkey
Zinc
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Summary:In this study, concentrations of heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, and Zn) were determined in three edible mushroom species (Lactarius deliciosus, Russula delica, and Rhizopogon roseolus) collected in five sampling sites in Canakkale province, Turkey. Mean values of Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, and Zn were 0.72, 0.26, 28.34, 1.53, and 64.62 mg/kg, respectively. The highest concentrations of Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn were determined in species R. delica, while Cr was observed in L. deliciosus. In terms of the nutritional aspect, taking into account the concentration of Provisional Tolerable Weekly Intake recommended by FAO/WHO, the maximum concentration of Cd is a restrictive factor for consumption of the collected mushroom species. The concentrations of the other elements have no health risks when consumed at optimal levels.
ISSN:0163-4984
1559-0720
DOI:10.1007/s12011-009-8464-0