Analysis of heavy metal characteristics and health risks of edible mushrooms in the mid-western region of China

Abstract This study determined the content of metal elements (As, Cd, Cr, Hg, Pb) in 9 edible mushrooms using ICP-MS, and evaluated the harm of long-term consumption of edible mushrooms to human health. The results showed that the concentrations of metal elements decreased in the order of Cd > As...

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Main Authors: Guofu Qin, Jia Liu, Keting Zou, Fengrui He, Yongbo Li, Ruixiao Liu, Pan Zhang, Guipeng Zhao, Ting Wang, Baozhong Chen
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description Abstract This study determined the content of metal elements (As, Cd, Cr, Hg, Pb) in 9 edible mushrooms using ICP-MS, and evaluated the harm of long-term consumption of edible mushrooms to human health. The results showed that the concentrations of metal elements decreased in the order of Cd > As > Cr > Pb > Hg in edible mushrooms. The concentrations of Cd, As, Pb, and Hg were 22.95%, 8.20%, 1.64%, and 3.28% higher, respectively, than the maximum standards in China, whereas Cr did not exceed the limit. The detection rate of metal elements in Morchella esculenta (L.) Pers (M. esculenta), and Agaricus blazei Murill (A. blazei) were relatively high. The results of single factor evaluation and target hazard coefficient (THQ, HI) indicated that Dictyophora indusiata (Vent.ex Pers) Fisch (D. indusiata), A. blazei and M. esculenta were the main sources of risk. In addition, the HI values in ascending order were: Pb (0.43) < Cr (0.68) < Hg (0.92) < Cd (7.21) < As (14.02), indicating that Cd and As were the primary sources of health risks in edible mushrooms. To ensure food safety, it is recommended to strengthen the supervision of edible mushrooms, make reasonable choices, and reduce exposure levels of heavy metal pollution.
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spelling doaj-art-b84dbc32624b41e3b0e3a93aaa9967e72025-08-20T02:13:55ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-11-011411810.1038/s41598-024-78091-1Analysis of heavy metal characteristics and health risks of edible mushrooms in the mid-western region of ChinaGuofu Qin0Jia Liu1Keting Zou2Fengrui He3Yongbo Li4Ruixiao Liu5Pan Zhang6Guipeng Zhao7Ting Wang8Baozhong Chen9Xi’an Center for Disease Control and PreventionXi’an Center for Disease Control and PreventionXi’an Center for Disease Control and PreventionXi’an Center for Disease Control and PreventionXi’an Center for Disease Control and PreventionXi’an Center for Disease Control and PreventionXi’an Center for Disease Control and PreventionXi’an Center for Disease Control and PreventionXi’an Center for Disease Control and PreventionXi’an Center for Disease Control and PreventionAbstract This study determined the content of metal elements (As, Cd, Cr, Hg, Pb) in 9 edible mushrooms using ICP-MS, and evaluated the harm of long-term consumption of edible mushrooms to human health. The results showed that the concentrations of metal elements decreased in the order of Cd > As > Cr > Pb > Hg in edible mushrooms. The concentrations of Cd, As, Pb, and Hg were 22.95%, 8.20%, 1.64%, and 3.28% higher, respectively, than the maximum standards in China, whereas Cr did not exceed the limit. The detection rate of metal elements in Morchella esculenta (L.) Pers (M. esculenta), and Agaricus blazei Murill (A. blazei) were relatively high. The results of single factor evaluation and target hazard coefficient (THQ, HI) indicated that Dictyophora indusiata (Vent.ex Pers) Fisch (D. indusiata), A. blazei and M. esculenta were the main sources of risk. In addition, the HI values in ascending order were: Pb (0.43) < Cr (0.68) < Hg (0.92) < Cd (7.21) < As (14.02), indicating that Cd and As were the primary sources of health risks in edible mushrooms. To ensure food safety, it is recommended to strengthen the supervision of edible mushrooms, make reasonable choices, and reduce exposure levels of heavy metal pollution.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-78091-1Edible mushroomsHeavy metalsRisk assessmentConcentrationHazard index
spellingShingle Guofu Qin
Jia Liu
Keting Zou
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Yongbo Li
Ruixiao Liu
Pan Zhang
Guipeng Zhao
Ting Wang
Baozhong Chen
Analysis of heavy metal characteristics and health risks of edible mushrooms in the mid-western region of China
Scientific Reports
Edible mushrooms
Heavy metals
Risk assessment
Concentration
Hazard index
title Analysis of heavy metal characteristics and health risks of edible mushrooms in the mid-western region of China
title_full Analysis of heavy metal characteristics and health risks of edible mushrooms in the mid-western region of China
title_fullStr Analysis of heavy metal characteristics and health risks of edible mushrooms in the mid-western region of China
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of heavy metal characteristics and health risks of edible mushrooms in the mid-western region of China
title_short Analysis of heavy metal characteristics and health risks of edible mushrooms in the mid-western region of China
title_sort analysis of heavy metal characteristics and health risks of edible mushrooms in the mid western region of china
topic Edible mushrooms
Heavy metals
Risk assessment
Concentration
Hazard index
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-78091-1
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