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http://dx.doi.org/10.5657/KFAS.2021.0397

Analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Shellfishes from Korean Coastal Area  

Hong, Do Hee (Food Safety and Processing Research Division, National Institute of Fisheries Science)
Kang, Eun Hye (Food Safety and Processing Research Division, National Institute of Fisheries Science)
Yoon, Minchul (Food Safety and Processing Research Division, National Institute of Fisheries Science)
Jo, Mi Ra (Food Safety and Processing Research Division, National Institute of Fisheries Science)
Son, Kwang Tae (Food Safety and Processing Research Division, National Institute of Fisheries Science)
Lee, Ka Jeong (Food Safety and Processing Research Division, National Institute of Fisheries Science)
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Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences / v.54, no.4, 2021 , pp. 397-403 More about this Journal
Abstract
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) were analyzed and safety evaluation was carried out in Korean coastal area. The target congeners were benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[a]anthracene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, and chrysene. The method of analysis was significant. The highest PAHs 4 congener concentrations (12.2 ㎍/kg) was found in the mussel of Gangwon area. Comparison among the average concentration of PAHs for each congener showed that, benzo[a] anthracene was found in mussel (0.276 ㎍/kg), oyster (0.463 ㎍/kg), ark shell clam (1.92 ㎍/kg), and chrysene was found in mussel (0.848 ㎍/kg), oyster (1.36 ㎍/kg), scallop (0.489 ㎍/kg), sea squirt (3.07 ㎍/kg), and ark shell clam (0.449 ㎍/kg). In addition, benzo[b]fluoranthene was found in mussel (0.253 ㎍/kg), scallop (0.244 ㎍/kg), and sea squirt (1.64 ㎍/kg). The most hazardous benzo[a]pyrene was found in mussel (0.147 ㎍/kg), and scallop (0.244 ㎍/kg), it was not detected in the other shellfishes. However, all the PAHs levels recorded in this study did not exceed international MRLs. There was no significant difference among the PAHs concentration in shellfish based on sampling area or species. Body exposure was calculated based on PAHs concentration and intake rate. The results of this study indicated that PAHs in shellfish were within acceptable safe levels.
Keywords
Shellfishes; Bivalves; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; PAHs;
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