Mineral Element Contents in Commercially Valuable Fish Species in Spain
The aim of this study was to measure selected metal concentrations in Trachurus trachurus, Trachurus picturatus, and Trachurus mediterraneus, which are widely consumed in Spain. Principal component analysis suggested that the variable Cr was the main responsible variable for the identification of T....
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| description | The aim of this study was to measure selected metal concentrations in Trachurus trachurus, Trachurus picturatus, and Trachurus mediterraneus, which are widely consumed in Spain. Principal component analysis suggested that the variable Cr was the main responsible variable for the identification of T. trachurus, the variables As and Sn for T. mediterraneus, and the rest of variables for T. picturatus. This well-defined discrimination between fish species provided by mineral element allows us to distinguish them on the basis of their metal content. Based on the samples collected, and recognizing the inferential limitation of the sample size of this study, the metal concentrations found are below the proposed limit values for human consumption. However, it should be taken into consideration that there are other dietary sources of these metals. In conclusion, metal contents in the fish species analyzed are acceptable for human consumption from a nutritional and toxicity point of view. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-32fd7ea6bcaa4059b0eeb7a665a145c62025-02-03T06:00:21ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal2356-61401537-744X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/949364949364Mineral Element Contents in Commercially Valuable Fish Species in SpainAna Rivas0Luis Peña-Rivas1Eduardo Ortega2Concepción López-Martínez3Fátima Olea-Serrano4Maria Luisa Lorenzo5Research Group on Nutrition, Diet and Risk Assessment (AGR255), Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Campus de Cartuja s/n, 18071 Granada, SpainGranada Health Management Area, Andalusian Health Service, 18014 Granada, SpainDepartment of Edaphology and Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, SpainDepartment of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, SpainResearch Group on Nutrition, Diet and Risk Assessment (AGR255), Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Campus de Cartuja s/n, 18071 Granada, SpainResearch Group on Nutrition, Diet and Risk Assessment (AGR255), Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, Campus de Cartuja s/n, 18071 Granada, SpainThe aim of this study was to measure selected metal concentrations in Trachurus trachurus, Trachurus picturatus, and Trachurus mediterraneus, which are widely consumed in Spain. Principal component analysis suggested that the variable Cr was the main responsible variable for the identification of T. trachurus, the variables As and Sn for T. mediterraneus, and the rest of variables for T. picturatus. This well-defined discrimination between fish species provided by mineral element allows us to distinguish them on the basis of their metal content. Based on the samples collected, and recognizing the inferential limitation of the sample size of this study, the metal concentrations found are below the proposed limit values for human consumption. However, it should be taken into consideration that there are other dietary sources of these metals. In conclusion, metal contents in the fish species analyzed are acceptable for human consumption from a nutritional and toxicity point of view.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/949364 |
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