Copper and Zinc in commonly consumed bivalves from Pantai Remis Jeram, Selangor, Malaysia

Bede Emeka Udechukwu, Ahmad Ismail

Abstract


Four commonly consumed bivalves in Pantai Remis Jeram, Selangor, were evaluated for heavy metals concentration. Bivalve species were included cockle (Anadara granosa), clams (Pholas orientalis, Fragnum unedo and Donax faba), which are locally known as kerang, mentarang, kepah and lala respectively. The purpose of this study was to provide basis information on the concentrations of potentially harmful heavy   metals (Cu and Zn) in commercialized seafood samples from Pantai Remis Jeram, Selangor. Metals concentration were determined using air- acetylene Perkin ElmerTM flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS), model A Analyst 800. Data was analyzed using SPSS 17 software for ANOVA test, and Post Hoc Test (Turkey HSD, p < 0.05).The maximum Cu and Zn concentrations in these bivalve samples were (20.42 ± 0.73 µg/g dry weight) (mentarang) and (906.57 ± 0.65 µg/g dry weight) (kerang) respectively.  A significant (P < 0.05) high level of zinc was found in cockle, though not exceeding the maximum permissible limit set by Malaysia Food Regulation.


Full Text:

PDF

References


Bendell-Young, L., Harvey, H.H., 1991. Metal concentrations chromids in relation to the geochemical characteristics of surficial sediments. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 21, 202-211.

Bryan, G.W., Langton, W.J., 1992. Bioavailability, accumulation and effects of heavy metals in sediments with special refrecne to United Kingdom estuaries: a review. Environmental Pollution 76, 89-131.

Chan, H. M., Trifonopoulos, M. Ing, A., Johnson, E., 1999. Consumption of fresh water fish in Kahnawake: Risk and benefits. Environ. Res. 80, 213-222.

Farkas, A. Salánki, J., Speziár, A., 2003. Age and size-specific patterns of heavy metals in organs of fresh water fish Abranis brama L. populating a low-contaminated site. Water Res. 37, 959-964.

Galloway, T.S., Sanger, R.C., Smith, K.L., Fillmann, G., Readman,J.W.,Ford, T.E.,Depldge,M.H., 2002. Rapid assessment of marine pollution using multiple biomarkers and chemical immunoassay. Environmental Science &Technology, 36, 2219-2226.

Han, C.C., Jeng, G.T. F., Hung, T.C., Tseng, R.J., 1998. Estimation of target hazard quotients and potential health risks foe metals by consumption of seafood in Taiwan. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 35, 711-720.

Harbison, P., 1986. Mangrove muds: a sink or source for trace metals. Marine Pollution Bulletin 17, 246e 250.

Haslaniza, H., Maskat, M. Y., Wan Aida, W. M., Mamot, S., 2010.The effects of enzyme concentration, temperature and incubation time on nitrogen content and degree of hydrolysis of protein precipitate from cockle (Anadara granosa) meat wash water. International Food Research Journal 17, 147-152.

Ismail, A., 1993. Heavy metals Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn in green mussel (Pernia Viridis L.) From west Coast of peninsular Malaysia. IRPA/UKM workshop and Seminar, Allson Kelana, Seremban Malaysia. 9- 12 December, 1993.

Janssen, R.P.T., Peijnenburg, W.J.G.m.,Posthuma, L., van der Hoop, M.A.G.T., 1997. Equilibrium partitioning of heavy metals in Dutch soils. I. Relationship between metal partition coefficients and soil characteristics. Environmental and Toxicology Chemistry 16, 2470-2478.

Kromhout, D., Bosschiester E. B., Lezenne, C.C. 1995. The inverse relationship between fish consumption and 20-year mortality from coronary heart disease. New England Journal of Medicine 312, 1205-1209.

MacFarlane, G. R, Koller, C. E., Blomberg, S. P. 2007. Accumulation and partitioning of heavy metals in mangroves: a synthesis of field-based studies. Chemosphere 69, 1454-1464.

Malaysian Food Regulation. 1985. Malaysian law on food and drugs Malaysia Law publishers.

Marcursen, H., Holm, P.E., Ha, L.T., Dalgard, A. 2007. Food aspects of toxic elements in fish from well water fed pond is Hanoi-Vietnam. Tropical medicine and international health 12, 34-39.

Mo, C., Neilson, B., 1994. Standardization of Oyster soft dry wet measurements. Water Research 28, 234-246.

MPHT (Ministry of Public Health, Thailand) 1986. Residues in foods. 1123-1124, Part 23 Vol. 103, Special issues 16th February 1986. The Government Gazette, Bangkok, Thailand.

Nawal Al-Bader, 2008. Heavy Metal Levels in Most Common Available Fish Species in Saudi’ Market. Journal of Food Technology 6 , 173-177.

NHMRC (National Health and Medical Research Council 1987. National food standard A 12: metal and contaminants in food. Canberra, Australia: Australian Government Publishing Services.

Osfor, M. M., El-Dessouky, S.A., El-sayed A., Higazy, R.A. 1998. Relationship between environmental pollution in ManzaDonax fabake and health profile of fishermen. Nahrung 42, 42-45.

Peters, E.C., Gassmen, N.J., Firman, J.C., Richmond, R.H., Power, E.A., 1997. Ecotoxicology of tropical marine ecosystem. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 16, 12 – 40.

Yap, C.K., Ismail, A., Tan, S.G., Omar, H., 2002. Correlations between speciation of Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn in the sediment and their concentrations in total soft tissue of green-lipped mussel Perna viridis from the west coast of peninsular Malaysia. Environment International 28, 117 – 126.

Yap, C.K., Ismail, A., Tan, S.G. 2004. Heavy metal (Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn) concentrations in green-lipped mussel Perna Viridis (Linnaeus) collected from some wild and aquacultural sites in the West Coast of peninsular Malaysia. Food Chemistry 84, 569-575.


Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.