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Mercury Content Analysis And Risk Assessment Of The Major Aquatic Products In Maoming, Wang Li, Xu Hua-Jie, Li Hai-Li, Chi En-Zhong, Li Hai-Gang

Food and Machinery

Objective: To understand the current situation and level of mercury pollution in main aquatic products in Maoming area, so as to provide the basis for quality supervision and safe consumption of aquatic products. Methods: Ten kinds of aquatic products commonly consumed by residents in four districts of Maoming were selected as the evaluation objects according to the questionnaire. The total mercury content of the samples was determined by atomic fluorescence Spectrophotometer, pollution degree assessment, dietary exposure assessment and health risk assessment were carried out by single factor pollution index method, weekly average exposure per unit weight and target hazard quotient …