The mean level of tuna (tinned) was 0.12 mg/kg (range: 0.04 mg/kg to 0.22 mg/kg). Although this level was higher than those for the other species of fish, it is similar to the concentration found in the earlier survey indicating no large change in mercury concentrations. A recent ...
Avoid tuna.Do you still order maguro (tuna) at sushi restaurants? How boring and unethical. Try getting something that you’ve never heard of that may be less likely to be over-fished. And don’t be afraid to ask where it came from. ...
Three certified reference materials (CRMs) including lichens BCR482 (0.48 ± 0.02), Tuna muscle ERM-CE464 (5.24 ± 0.1) and waterway sediment NIST1944 (3.4 ± 0.5) were used for measurement quality control. Results of Hg (mean ± SD) and recoveries for these CRMs were as follows: BCR482...
Even the levels found in tuna have prompted the Food and Drug Administration to recommend limiting tuna consumption to no more than one 6-ounce serving a week. The use of amalgam separators in dental offices can significantly lower the levels of bioavailable mercury found in the environment. ...
predator fish -- those at the top of the food chain who live longer and spend their lives feeding on the little guys -- contain the most mercury and pose the greatest health risks, especially to pregnant or nursing women and young children. Shark, swordfish, tuna, tilefish and king macker...
To a lesser extent, children consuming "other fish (not fried) including tuna" and "fried fish or fish sticks" had 120% (95% CI: 82%, 164%), and 23% (95% CI: 2%, 51%) higher toenail concentrations, respectively, than those consuming no fish. Using WQS regression, Hg was the ...
When dealing with biological matrices (e.g., tuna tissue, mussel tissue), solubilization with tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) for a 3 min at 90°C, 115°C, and 130°C in a closed vessel was demonstrated to be as efficient as the hot-plate procedure. Schmitt et al. reported on t...
20 The questionnaire included 4 seafood items (tuna sandwich; fish sticks, cakes, or sandwich; fresh fish as a main dish; and shrimp, lobster, or crab) that were used to compute weekly seafood consumption. Daily intakes of long-chain n-3 fatty acids (eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA, 20:5 n-...
Tuna steak and albacore tuna were reported to have larger quantities of methylmercury than canned light tuna, which the advisory said is safe. The January 2011 issue of CONSUMER REPORTS (page 20) advised pregnant women to avoid all canned tuna entirely, and stated that although most cans of ...
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