scholarly journals Determination of arsenic, cadmium, selenium, zinc and other trace elements in Bangladeshi fish and arsenic speciation study of Hilsa fish flesh and eggs: Implications for dietary intake

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Shaban W. Al-Rmalli ◽  
Richard O. Jenkins ◽  
Michael J. Watts ◽  
Parvez I. Haris
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Arsenic Speciation ◽  
Small Fish ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
As Species ◽  
Essential Trace Elements ◽  
Bangladeshi Population

Exposure to As from drinking water and its impact on the health of the Bangladeshi population has received much attention. However, very little information is available regarding As exposure through consumption of fish, which is the main source of animal protein for the majority of Bangladeshis. In this study, concentrations of As, Cd, Pb, Mn Se and Zn in different types of fish, consumed by Bangladeshis, were determined using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry. Daily intakes of the toxic elements As, Cd and Pb through fish consumption were estimated to be 31.8, 0.4 and 4.8 μg/day, respectively. Hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha) contained the highest concentrations of total As (mean ± SD was 2.55 ± 1.3 mg/kg; n = 15) among the fish analysed. However, toxic inorganic As species were not detected. The dominant As species in Hilsa fish were: dimethylarsenic acid, arsenobetaine and arsenosugars, at 69, 11 and 20% of total As, respectively. The high concentration of Cd detected in Hilsa eggs (average 278 ± 518 μg/kg; range 7.4–1725 μg/kg; n = 10) is of concern since this may have harmful effects on the development of embryos and lead to a decline in the Hilsa population or the quality of the fish. It can also be harmful to those who consume Hilsa eggs on a regular basis. Selenium was found to be highest in Shoal (Micropterus cataractae) fish and a type of small fish, and lowest in Mrigal (Cirrhinus cirrhosis). Small fish species contained Mn and Zn at 7.1- and 4.3-fold higher concentrations, respectively, compared to big fish species. Keski (Corica soborna), a small fish species, contained by far the highest concentrations of Mn (52 mg/kg) and Zn (140 mg/kg), although the concentration of As (1.4 mg/kg) in this fish was lower than that of several other fish species. Small fish species are often consumed whole, including the bones, and therefore the essential trace elements present are potentially bioavailable for cellular metabolism. Our study shows that the Bangladeshi population can easily meet their daily requirement of Se and Zn from consumption of fish such as Shoal fish (Se and Zn), Hilsa fish (Se and Zn) and Keski fish (Se and Zn). Consumption of small fish (such as Keski) and big fish (such as Hilsa) from Bangladesh can provide valuable sources of essential trace elements as part of a balanced diet and thus negate the need for supplements and biofortification of certain foods. Ours is a small study and a detailed total dietary intake and human biomonitoring studies, that includes coverage of different socio-economic groups, are needed in Bangladesh before giving people supplements or biofortified foods.

Arsenic speciation in rice and risk assessment of inorganic arsenic from Ghentugachhi village of Chakdaha block, Nadia, West Bengal, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-93
Author(s):  
B Sinha ◽  
K Bhattacharyya
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Arsenic Speciation ◽  
Inorganic Arsenic ◽  
Rice Grain ◽  
Species Determination ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
As Species ◽  
Plasma Mass Spectrometry

The purpose of the present study was to assess arsenic (As) speciation in rice from West Bengal, India, in order to improve understanding of the health risk posed by arsenic in Indian rice. Rice is a potentially important route of human exposure to arsenic, especially in populations with rice-based diets. However, arsenic toxicity varies greatly with species. Determination of arsenic (As) species in rice is necessary because inorganic As species are more toxic than organic As. Total arsenic was determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry; arsenite, arsenate, monomethylarsonic acid, and dimethyarsinic acid were quantified by high-performance liquid chromatography- inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The analysis of a rice flour certified reference material (SRM-1568-a) were evaluated for quality assurance. The use of 2M TFA for extraction with an isocratic mobile phase was optimized for extraction and employed for arsenic speciation in rice. The extraction method showed a high recovery of arsenic. Most of the As species in rice were noticed to be inorganic [Arsenite (As-III), Arsenate As-V]. It appeared very clear from the present study that inorganic arsenic shared maximum arsenic load in rice straw while in grains it is considerably low. As species recovered from rice grain and straw are principally As-III and As-V with a little share of DMA and almost non-detectable MMA and As-B. The order of As species in rice grain revealed in this study were As-III (54.5-65.4 %)>As-V(21.2-28.3%)>DMA(5.2%).

scholarly journals Dietary Estimated Intake of Trace Elements: Risk Assessment in an Italian Population

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 641-655 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tommaso Filippini ◽  
Stefano Tancredi ◽  
Carlotta Malagoli ◽  
Marcella Malavolti ◽  
Annalisa Bargellini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Trace Element ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Hazard Quotient ◽  
Carcinogenic Risk ◽  
Italian Population ◽  
Beverage Samples ◽  
International Agencies ◽  
Emilia Romagna Region

AbstractDietary intake to trace elements may represent the most relevant source of exposure for the general, non-occupationally population, but some of them have been rarely evaluated. We measured content of fifteen trace elements (antimony, barium, beryllium, boron, cobalt, lithium, molybdenum, nickel, silver, strontium, tellurium, thallium, titanium, uranium, and vanadium) in 908 food and beverage samples through inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. We estimated their dietary intake using a validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire collected from a population of the Emilia-Romagna Region in Northern Italy. We compared our estimates with tolerable upper intake levels reported by international agencies and we assessed the non-carcinogenic risk through calculation of total hazard quotient for each trace element according to the US-EPA approach. Overall, estimates of their dietary intake were substantially similar to those reported from other countries, and they fell below the tolerable upper intake levels provided by international agencies. The total hazard quotient for each trace element was below 1. Our findings provide updated estimates of food levels and dietary intake of trace elements far frequently evaluated in a sample of Italian adult consumers. They also suggest that any non-carcinogenic risk associated with intake of investigated trace elements may be ruled out in our population.

Effects of lead and/or cadmium on the distribution patterns of some essential trace elements in immature female rats

2011 ◽  
Vol 30 (12) ◽  
pp. 1914-1923 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Wang ◽  
Xuelei Zhou ◽  
Dubao Yang ◽  
Zhenyong Wang
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Distribution Patterns ◽  
The Body ◽  
Female Rats ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Sprague Dawley ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Lead And Cadmium ◽  
Essential Trace Elements

Lead acetate (300 mg/L) and/or cadmium chloride (50 mg/L) were administered as drinking water to Sprague-Dawley rats for 9 weeks to investigate the effects of concurrent exposure to lead and cadmium on the distribution patterns of five essential trace elements. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry was used to determine the concentrations of zinc, copper, manganese, selenium and iron in the urine at different exposure times, as well as their levels in the renal cortex and serum at the end of treatment. Compared with the control group, exposure to lead and/or cadmium resulted in a significant increase in the urinary excretion of these five elements during the experiment, whereas significant decreased levels of these elements were found in kidney and serum. In conclusion, increased urinary loss of antioxidant trace elements due to lead and/or cadmium exposure induced the deficiency of antioxidants in the body, which could result in further oxidative damage. Moreover, there was an obvious synergistic effect of lead combined with cadmium on the distribution patterns of these essential trace elements, which may be related to the severity of co-exposure to these two metals.

scholarly journals Features of quantity elements and essential trace elements concentrations in saliva of young athletes

2015 ◽  
Vol 96 (2) ◽  
pp. 238-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
N A Troegubova ◽  
N V Rylova
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Young Athletes ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Essential Trace Elements ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Potassium Magnesium

Aim. To explore the concentrations of quantity elements and essential trace elements (calcium, potassium, magnesium, zinc, iron, chromium, and selenium) in saliva of young athletes.Methods. The study included 111 children aged 12-17 years who were allocated to three groups. The first group included 28 schoolchildren, the second group - 36 adolescents (students of the «Kasatka» swimming sports school) and the third group - 47 athletes (students of the Republican specialized youth sports school of Olympic reserve for grass hockey «Dynamo» of the Republic of Tatarstan). Mass spectrometry with inductively coupled plasma was performed on «Elan-9000» mass spectrometer; optical emission spectrometry with inductively coupled plasma was performed on «Optima 2000DV» optical emission spectrometer.Results. In young athletes of cyclic sports, there was a significant reduction of salivary calcium (by 1.16 times) and potassium (by 1.8 times) levels compared to control group. Salivary levels of magnesium, zinc, chromium and selenium were significantly increased in athletes.Conclusion. Revealed differences of quantity elements and essential trace elements salivary concentrations reflect the features of their metabolism at high physical and emotional stress.

scholarly journals The use of essential trace elements in the juvenile rearing of barramundi (Lates calcarifer

2014 ◽  
pp. 33-38
Author(s):  
Milán Fehér ◽  
Edina Baranyai ◽  
Edina Simon ◽  
Péter Juhász ◽  
Éva Csorvasi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Optimal Growth ◽  
Predatory Fish ◽  
Combined Treatments ◽  
Lates Calcarifer ◽  
Diet Supplements ◽  
Essential Trace Elements ◽  
Dry Diet

Barramundi (Lates calcarifer L.) is a predatory fish species native in Southeast Asia and Australia. Based on the geothermal potentiality of Hungary the warm-water fish can be reared successfully. Zooplankton in the wild contains minerals in a higher concentration than the usually fed newly hatched Artemia nauplii, therefore essential trace elements, such as cobalt, zinc and manganese play an important role in the larviculture of barramundi. Cobalt is vital in trace amount for many living functions of vertebrates, however, lower number of papers are available considering the nutritional aspects. Nevertheless. improved growth performance was observed in cases of some fish species when diet was supplemented with CoCl2. Zinc and manganese are also vital for optimal growth and accordingly are investigated and applied diet supplements in aquaculture. The main aim of the recent study is to investigate the effects of cobalt, manganese and zinc on the growth performance and homogeneity of fish when a commercially available dry diet is supplemented with trace elements individually and in combined treatments. A total of 6 treatments were set in a randomized blocked design where the concentrations of the applied elements were 50 mg kg-1 for CoCl2, for ZnSO4 and for MnCl2 individually, as well as for CoCl2 along with ZnSO4 and for CoCl2 along with MnCl2 in combination. Although the production parameters of larval barramundi were positively affected by the addition of trace elements when the retention of minerals occurred through nourishment living organisms, statistically no differences were found between the treatments considering the growth performance of barramundi juveniles either when dry feed was supplemented with cobalt, manganese or zinc (p>0.05). While the use of cobalt and manganese in combined treatments produced a less uniform larvae in size and as a consequence of increased heterogeneity, survival was significantly reduced by the cannibalism, the sizes distribution of barramundi juveniles wasn’t affected by the dry diet supplementation of these elements.

scholarly journals Trace Elements in Home-Processed Food Obtained from Unconventional Animals

Life ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Emilio Carpenè ◽  
Giulia Andreani ◽  
Enea Ferlizza ◽  
Simonetta Menotta ◽  
Giorgio Fedrizzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Common Species ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Processed Food ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Essential Trace Elements ◽  
Plasma Mass Spectrometry ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
Alternative Food Sources

Wild animals have been used as food since ancient times and, currently, the consumption of unconventional animals is increasing worldwide. The process of cooking meat using traditional recipes includes a variety of ingredients, which can influence the total metal intake from the diet. In this study, the concentrations of eight essential (Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn, Se, Ni, Mo, and Co) and six non-essential (Pb, Cd, Hg, Al, As, and Cr) trace elements were determined in home-processed food obtained from snails and from three common species of game animals (woodcock, pheasant, and hare), seasoned with anchovies, mushrooms, and different vegetables using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). In general, Fe was the most abundant trace element, ranging from 18 ± 8 µg/g in pheasant to 99 ± 76 µg/g in snail, and Co was the least abundant, ranging from 0.007 ± 0.003 µg/g in hare to 0.093 ± 0.048 µg/g in snail. Regarding the non-essential trace elements, Pb concentrations showed wide variations, reaching a concentration of 17.30 µg/g in hare, while Cd concentrations were higher in snail, ranging from 0.18 to 0.46 µg/g. These alternative food sources can offer an important contribution to the human nutritional requirements of essential trace elements, in particular of Fe. The high concentrations of Pb and Cd present in some samples should be considered as potentially dangerous for the consumers.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Some Toxic and Essential Trace Elements in Children Foods and Infant Formulae by Using ICP-OES

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 1273-1278
Author(s):  
Malik A. Elsheikh ◽  
Dafaalla M.H. Ali ◽  
Saad H. Alotaibi
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Limit Of Detection ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Limit Of Quantification ◽  
Toxic Trace Elements ◽  
Tolerable Weekly Intake ◽  
Infant Formulae ◽  
Accuracy And Precision ◽  
Essential Trace Elements

In Turabah province of Saudi Arabia, infant formula and children′s food products were investigated to determine the concentrations of essential trace elements, namely Mn, Ni, V and Si, and toxic trace elements, namely Al, Ba, Pb, Cd, and As, present in them. Their daily intake amounts were calculated and compared with provisional tolerable daily intake (PTDI), which was calculated based on the provisional tolerable weekly intake (PTWI), which was recommended by joint FAO/WHO. The results obtained were found to be below the PTDI levels. Some samples exhibited a large amount of Al. The PTWI of Si and V is not established; however, their concentrations were compared with those reported in other studies. In some samples, a high concentration of Si was observed. The method employed for evaluation was based on the limit of quantification (LOQ), limit of detection (LOD), and recovery percent of 92.3–101.6%. Accuracy and precision were employed for evaluating the results

scholarly journals Single and Joint Action Toxicity Studies of Trace Elements in Binary Mixtures against Clarias gariepinus and Sarotherodon melanotheron

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 1841-1845
Author(s):  
K.A. Bawa-Allah ◽  
J.K. Saliu ◽  
A.A. Otitoloju
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Binary Mixtures ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Joint Action ◽  
Clarias Gariepinus ◽  
Toxic Element ◽  
Lc50 Value ◽  
Essential Trace Elements ◽  
Toxicity Indices ◽  
Sarotherodon Melanotheron

This study investigated the interactions of essential and non-essential trace elements when present in binary mixtures and resultant effects on acute toxicity in fish. The effects of four essential trace elements; Zn, Ni, Co and Cr respectively on the acute toxicities of three non-essential trace elements; Cd, Hg and Pb against Clarias gariepinus and Sarotherodon melanotheron were assessed using laboratory bioassays. The patterns of interaction of the elements affecting toxicity via antagonistic, synergistic or additive reactions were determined using the Synergistic Ratio (RA) and Concentration Addition (CA) joint action toxicity models. Single action toxicity indices showed that Hg was the most toxic element with a 96hr LC50 value of 0.0004 and 0.0003 mmol/l and Co the least toxic element with a 96hr LC50 value of 0.86 and 1.00 mmol/l, against the two fish species respectively. The SR and CA toxicity models showed that the essential trace elements (Zn, Ni, Cr and Co) reduced the toxicity of Pb against C.gariepinus as indicated by SR and RTU values < 1. Both models also showed that Zn reduced the toxicity of Pb and Hg respectively against S.melanotheron. However, the SR model showed that only Co reduced the toxicity of Cd against C.gariepinus. This study has established the possible beneficial interactions among essential trace elements and hazardous non-essential trace elements. Factors influencing such beneficial interactions including physiological processes in fish species, trace element concentrations and physicochemical parameters of exposure medium should be explored in future studies.Keywords: Essential Trace Elements; Non-essential Trace Elements; Antagonism; Toxicity

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