
doi: 10.1007/bf01700395
pmid: 2743003
The concentration of mercury in food has been considered to present the greatest toxicological danger to the average citizen. The presence of mercury in foods has been reported in several studies. Much of the research has been carried out on total mercury concentration in foods and not on methylmercury concentration and as it is known methylmercury is the most dangerous form of mercury. Methylmercury, which is highly resistant to biodegradation, can be synthesized from any other form of mercury in the aquatic biosphere, can be bioconcentrated in the aquatic food chain and through fish-meals can be transported and concentrated in animals and their products. Such food chains, together with the various terrestrial food chains would represent a serious risk for man. This study was undertaken to determine the methylmercury levels in broiler's meat, hen's meat and eggs.
Chromatography, Gas, Meat, Liver, Eggs, Animals, Female, Food Contamination, Methylmercury Compounds, Chickens
Chromatography, Gas, Meat, Liver, Eggs, Animals, Female, Food Contamination, Methylmercury Compounds, Chickens
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