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Methylmercury in fish species used in preparing sashimi : a case study in Brazil.
Paiva, Esther Lima de; Milani, Raquel Fernanda; Boer, Bárbara Sia; Quintaes, Késia Diego; Morgano, Marcelo AntonioThe objective of this work was to determine the organic and total mercury contents in twelve fish species used in preparing sashimi in Japanese restaurants and estimate the exposure to organic mercury due to the consumption of this food. The mercury species were quantified by atomic absorption with thermal decomposition and amalgamation. Total mercury was analyzed directly, whereas organic mercury was quantifie...
Evaluation of raw soapstone (steatite) as adsorbent of trace elements present i...
Silva, Karine Aparecida Louvera; Fernandes, Isabela da Costa; Bearzoti, Eduardo; Milani, Raquel Fernanda; Morgano, Marcelo AntonioThe impact of soapstone (steatite) upon inorganic element contaminant concentrations in alcoholic beverages was investigated. Concentrations of As, Cd, Cu, Ni and Pb levels in 8 Brazilian spirits plus an alcoholic simulant were initially measured, and then measured following each 24 h cycle of exposure to raw soapstone cups, for a total of 4 cycles/sample. The results were compared to the levels established by ...
Sushi commercialized in Brazil : organic Hg levels and exposure intake evaluation.
Paiva, Esther Lima de; Alves, Jeanne Clécia; Milani, Raquel Fernanda; Boer, Bárbara Sia; Quintaes, Késia Diego; Morgano, Marcelo AntonioThe presence of organic mercury (methylmercury) in tuna, salmon and kani sushis marketed in restaurants specialising in Japanese foods (Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil), was investigated by atomic absorption spectrometer with thermal decomposition and amalgamation. Total mercury was analyzed directly, whilst organic mercury was quantified after a previous extraction with toluene in an acid solution, assisted by mic...
Cadmium and lead levels consumed by patients with oral hospital diets prescript...
Sá, Júlia Sommerlatte Manzoli de; Fernandes, Isabela da Costa; Moreira, Daniele Caroline Faria; Milani, Raquel Fernanda; Morgano, Marcelo AntonioIntroduction: The levels of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) in foods should be monitored as a function of health risks. Objective: To evaluate Cd and Pb levels in oral hospital diets and in an oral food complement (OFC) according to their respective consumption by patients, and to estimate the patient’s exposition risk. Methods: The levels of Cd and Pb were determined by ICP-OES in samples of regular, blend, soft an...