| Title | Levels of metals in reared mussels from Taranto Gulf (Ionian Sea, Southern Italy). |
| Abstract | Samples of Mytilus galloprovincialis were collected monthly during the period July 1999-June 2000 from two mussel culture areas
influenced by urban and industrial wastes. These stations, subjected to different environmental impact conditions, are located in the
coastal area of Taranto Gulf (Ionian Sea, Southern Italy). Metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn, Fe and As) were determined by atomic absorption
spectrophotometry (AAS) in the whole soft tissue of mussels. Seasonal changes in metal concentrations were observed. Metals exhibited
maximum values in later winter-early spring, followed by a progressive decrease during the summer.
Metal concentrations were similar to those detected in other Italian coastal zones, and indicate that the seafood under investigation
poses no hazard to human health because metal content is within the permissible range established for safe consumption by humans. |
| Source | Food chemistry 107 (2), pp. 890–896 |
| Keywords | Mytilus galloprovincialisShellfoodMussel farmingMetalsTaranto |
| Journal | Food chemistry |
| Editor | Applied Science Publishers., London, Regno Unito |
| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Articolo in rivista |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.foodchem.2007.09.011 |
| Authors | Cardellicchio N., Buccolieri A., Di Leo A., Giandomenico S., Spada L. |
| Text | 6479 2008 10.1016/j.foodchem.2007.09.011 ISI Web of Science WOS 000251760400039 Mytilus galloprovincialis Shellfood Mussel farming Metals Taranto Levels of metals in reared mussels from Taranto Gulf Ionian Sea, Southern Italy . Cardellicchio N., Buccolieri A., Di Leo A., Giandomenico S., Spada L. N. Cardellicchio a, A. Buccolieri b, A. Di Leo a, S. Giandomenico a, L. Spada c a C.N.R. Institute for Coastal Marine Environment, Taranto Section, via Roma 3, I 74100 Taranto, Italy b University of Lecce, Department of Material Science, via Arnesano, I 73100 Lecce, Italy c University of Bari, Department of Chemistry, via Orabona 4, I 70126 Bari, Italy Samples of Mytilus galloprovincialis were collected monthly during the period July 1999 June 2000 from two mussel culture areas influenced by urban and industrial wastes. These stations, subjected to different environmental impact conditions, are located in the coastal area of Taranto Gulf Ionian Sea, Southern Italy . Metals Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn, Fe and As were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry AAS in the whole soft tissue of mussels. Seasonal changes in metal concentrations were observed. Metals exhibited maximum values in later winter early spring, followed by a progressive decrease during the summer. Metal concentrations were similar to those detected in other Italian coastal zones, and indicate that the seafood under investigation poses no hazard to human health because metal content is within the permissible range established for safe consumption by humans. 107 Articolo pubblicato FoodChem_2008.pdf Articolo in rivista Applied Science Publishers. 0308 8146 Food chemistry Food chemistry Food chem. lucia.spada SPADA LUCIA antonella.dileo DI LEO ANTONELLA santina.giandomenico GIANDOMENICO SANTINA nicola.cardellicchio CARDELLICCHIO NICOLA TA.P04.002.001 Fascia Costiera e Ambienti di Transizione analisi strutturale e funzionale delle componenti biotiche ed abiotiche degli ecosistemi per lo sviluppo sostenibile delle attivita |
