Human Health Risk Assessments of Trace Metals on the Clam <i>Corbicula javanica</i> in a Tropical River in Peninsular Malaysia

This study aimed to analyse ten trace metal concentrations in the edible part of the freshwater clam <i>Corbicula javanica</i> and to provide a critical assessment of the potential risks to human health through consumption of this clam as food based on well-established indices and food s...

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Main Authors: Chee Kong Yap, Koe Wei Wong, Salman Abdo Al-Shami, Rosimah Nulit, Wan Hee Cheng, Ahmad Zaharin Aris, Moslem Sharifinia, Alireza Riyahi Bakhtiari, Hideo Okamura, Muhammad Saleem, Weiyun Chew, Mohamad Saupi Ismail, Khalid Awadh Al-Mutairi
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Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
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spelling doaj-03b4018934404720ab84385a56dd4b4e2020-12-30T00:04:25ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1661-78271660-46012021-12-011819519510.3390/ijerph18010195Human Health Risk Assessments of Trace Metals on the Clam <i>Corbicula javanica</i> in a Tropical River in Peninsular MalaysiaChee Kong Yap0Koe Wei Wong1Salman Abdo Al-Shami2Rosimah Nulit3Wan Hee Cheng4Ahmad Zaharin Aris5Moslem Sharifinia6Alireza Riyahi Bakhtiari7Hideo Okamura8Muhammad Saleem9Weiyun Chew10Mohamad Saupi Ismail11Khalid Awadh Al-Mutairi12Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor 43400, MalaysiaDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor 43400, MalaysiaIndian River Research and Education Center, IFAS, University of Florida, Fort Pierce, FL 34945, USADepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor 43400, MalaysiaFaculty of Health and Life Sciences, Inti International University, Sembilan 71800, MalaysiaDepartment of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor 43400, MalaysiaShrimp Research Center, Iranian Fisheries Science Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Bushehr 7516989177, IranDepartment of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Natural Resources and Marine Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Mazandaran 46417-76489, IranFaculty of Maritime Sciences, Graduate School of Maritime Sciences, Kobe University, Kobe 658-0022, JapanDepartment of Chemistry, Government Post Graduate College, Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Mirpur 10250, PakistanCentre for Pre-University Study, MAHSA University, Selangor 42610, MalaysiaFisheries Research Institute, Pinang 11960, MalaysiaDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 7149, Saudi ArabiaThis study aimed to analyse ten trace metal concentrations in the edible part of the freshwater clam <i>Corbicula javanica</i> and to provide a critical assessment of the potential risks to human health through consumption of this clam as food based on well-established indices and food safety guidelines. The clams were captured from a pristine original site and transplanted to other sites with different environmental qualities. The trace metal levels in the edible total soft tissue (TST) of the clam were below those of the food safety guidelines referred to except for Pb, which exceeded the permissible limit set by the European Commission (2006) and the US Food and Drug Administration/ Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition); Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference. (USFDA/CFSAN; ISSC) (2007). The estimated daily intake (EDI) values of the clam were found to be lower than the oral reference dose and the calculated target hazard quotient (THQ) and total THQ were found to be less than 1. Therefore, in conclusion, the human health risk for consumption of TST of <i>C. javanica</i> at both average and high-level were insignificant regardless of the environment it was exposed to.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/1/195human health risk assessmenttrace metals<i>Corbicula javanica</i>Malaysia
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author Chee Kong Yap
Koe Wei Wong
Salman Abdo Al-Shami
Rosimah Nulit
Wan Hee Cheng
Ahmad Zaharin Aris
Moslem Sharifinia
Alireza Riyahi Bakhtiari
Hideo Okamura
Muhammad Saleem
Weiyun Chew
Mohamad Saupi Ismail
Khalid Awadh Al-Mutairi
spellingShingle Chee Kong Yap
Koe Wei Wong
Salman Abdo Al-Shami
Rosimah Nulit
Wan Hee Cheng
Ahmad Zaharin Aris
Moslem Sharifinia
Alireza Riyahi Bakhtiari
Hideo Okamura
Muhammad Saleem
Weiyun Chew
Mohamad Saupi Ismail
Khalid Awadh Al-Mutairi
Human Health Risk Assessments of Trace Metals on the Clam <i>Corbicula javanica</i> in a Tropical River in Peninsular Malaysia
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
human health risk assessment
trace metals
<i>Corbicula javanica</i>
Malaysia
author_facet Chee Kong Yap
Koe Wei Wong
Salman Abdo Al-Shami
Rosimah Nulit
Wan Hee Cheng
Ahmad Zaharin Aris
Moslem Sharifinia
Alireza Riyahi Bakhtiari
Hideo Okamura
Muhammad Saleem
Weiyun Chew
Mohamad Saupi Ismail
Khalid Awadh Al-Mutairi
author_sort Chee Kong Yap
title Human Health Risk Assessments of Trace Metals on the Clam <i>Corbicula javanica</i> in a Tropical River in Peninsular Malaysia
title_short Human Health Risk Assessments of Trace Metals on the Clam <i>Corbicula javanica</i> in a Tropical River in Peninsular Malaysia
title_full Human Health Risk Assessments of Trace Metals on the Clam <i>Corbicula javanica</i> in a Tropical River in Peninsular Malaysia
title_fullStr Human Health Risk Assessments of Trace Metals on the Clam <i>Corbicula javanica</i> in a Tropical River in Peninsular Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Human Health Risk Assessments of Trace Metals on the Clam <i>Corbicula javanica</i> in a Tropical River in Peninsular Malaysia
title_sort human health risk assessments of trace metals on the clam <i>corbicula javanica</i> in a tropical river in peninsular malaysia
publisher MDPI AG
series International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
issn 1661-7827
1660-4601
publishDate 2021-12-01
description This study aimed to analyse ten trace metal concentrations in the edible part of the freshwater clam <i>Corbicula javanica</i> and to provide a critical assessment of the potential risks to human health through consumption of this clam as food based on well-established indices and food safety guidelines. The clams were captured from a pristine original site and transplanted to other sites with different environmental qualities. The trace metal levels in the edible total soft tissue (TST) of the clam were below those of the food safety guidelines referred to except for Pb, which exceeded the permissible limit set by the European Commission (2006) and the US Food and Drug Administration/ Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition); Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference. (USFDA/CFSAN; ISSC) (2007). The estimated daily intake (EDI) values of the clam were found to be lower than the oral reference dose and the calculated target hazard quotient (THQ) and total THQ were found to be less than 1. Therefore, in conclusion, the human health risk for consumption of TST of <i>C. javanica</i> at both average and high-level were insignificant regardless of the environment it was exposed to.
topic human health risk assessment
trace metals
<i>Corbicula javanica</i>
Malaysia
url https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/1/195
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