Rock Kylie D, Bhoothapuri Shriya, Lassiter Emanuel, Segedie Leah, Belcher Scott M
Center for Environmental and Health Effects of PFAS, Department of Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA.
Department of Biological Sciences, Clemson University, 134 Long Hall, 230 Parkway Drive, Clemson, SC 29634, USA.
Toxics. 2025 May 23;13(6):426. doi: 10.3390/toxics13060426.
Mercury (Hg) is a global health concern due to its prevalence, persistence, and toxicity. Numerous studies have assessed Hg concentrations in seafood, but variability in reported concentrations highlights the need for continued monitoring and stricter regulations. We measured total Hg (tHg) in 148 pre-processed, packaged seafood products purchased in Raleigh, North Carolina, using thermal decomposition-gold amalgamation atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Products were grouped into three categories based on trophic ecology and physiology: (1) tuna, (2) other bony fish, and (3) shellfish and squid. Among tuna, albacore had the highest average tHg (396.4 ng/g ± 172.1), while yellowfin had the lowest (68.3 ng/g ± 64.7). Herring (54.0 ng/g ± 23.2) and crab (78.2 ng/g ± 24.1) had the highest concentrations in the other two groups. One can of albacore exceeded the FDA action level of 1 part per million (1.3 ppm or 1300 ng/g). Brand differences were significant for both albacore and light tuna, with Brand 1 consistently showing higher Hg levels. Comparisons to FDA data (1990-2012) suggest Hg concentrations in tuna have remained stable over the past two decades. This study underscores the variability of Hg concentrations across species and brands and the need for continued monitoring to protect consumers.
汞(Hg)因其广泛存在、持久性和毒性而成为全球关注的健康问题。众多研究已对海产品中的汞浓度进行了评估,但报告浓度的变异性凸显了持续监测和更严格监管的必要性。我们使用热分解 - 金汞齐化原子吸收分光光度法,对在北卡罗来纳州罗利市购买的148种预处理包装海产品中的总汞(tHg)进行了测量。产品根据营养生态学和生理学分为三类:(1)金枪鱼,(2)其他硬骨鱼,以及(3)贝类和鱿鱼。在金枪鱼中,长鳍金枪鱼的平均总汞含量最高(396.4纳克/克±172.1),而黄鳍金枪鱼的含量最低(68.3纳克/克±64.7)。鲱鱼(54.0纳克/克±23.2)和螃蟹(78.2纳克/克±24.1)在其他两组中含量最高。一罐长鳍金枪鱼超过了美国食品药品监督管理局(FDA)百万分之一(1.3 ppm或1300纳克/克)的行动水平。长鳍金枪鱼和轻型金枪鱼的品牌差异均显著,品牌1的汞含量始终较高。与FDA数据(1990 - 2012年)的比较表明,过去二十年里金枪鱼中的汞浓度一直保持稳定。这项研究强调了汞浓度在物种和品牌间的变异性,以及持续监测以保护消费者的必要性。