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A simple procedure for reducing lead content in fish.

A Salim1, M A Hassanin, A Zohair

  • 1Food Technology and Dairy Dairy Department, National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt. salimali740@hotmail.com

Food and Chemical Toxicology : an International Journal Published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association
|March 5, 2003
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Nisin and damaseisa effectively eliminate lead from fish. Washing with these, along with radish and rosemary, proved more efficient than acetic acid or sodium chloride, with tap water being least effective.

Area of Science:

  • Food Science
  • Environmental Toxicology
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Lead contamination in fish poses a significant public health risk.
  • Effective methods for removing heavy metals from seafood are crucial for food safety.
  • Natural and synthetic compounds are explored for their potential in decontamination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of various solutions in eliminating lead from contaminated bolty fish.
  • To compare the lead removal efficiency of medicinal herbs, plant solutions, a polypeptide, and chemical solutions.

Main Methods:

  • Bolty fish naturally contaminated with lead were washed using solutions of damaseisa, rosemary, radish, barley, nisin, sodium chloride, acetic acid, and tap water.
  • The efficiency of lead elimination was assessed for each treatment.

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  • Specific concentrations (e.g., 10% for nisin and damaseisa) were tested.

    • Main Results:

    • Nisin and damaseisa solutions demonstrated the highest efficiency, completely eliminating lead at 10% concentration.
    • Washing with damaseisa, rosemary, radish, and barley showed significant lead removal compared to acetic acid and sodium chloride.
    • Tap water washing was the least effective method for lead elimination.

    Conclusions:

    • Medicinal herbs (damaseisa, rosemary) and plant solutions (radish, barley), along with the polypeptide nisin, are effective agents for removing lead from contaminated fish.
    • Nisin and damaseisa offer a complete lead elimination solution.
    • These natural and polypeptide-based methods present a promising alternative to chemical treatments for seafood decontamination.