Determination of presence and quantification of cadmium, lead and copper in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fillets obtained from three cold storage plants in the state of Parana, Brazil

Pisciculture is an economic activity that is steadily growing in the state of Parana, Brazil, and Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is one of the widely cultivated species in this state. Tilapia is not only a very nutritious food, but also an important indicator of environmental contamination. Th...

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Main Authors: Alexandre Nobuhiro Tajiri, Daisy Pontes Netto, Márcia Sassahara, Mari Sylmara Martins Rodrigues, Cristina Arduini Cavalcanti de Arruda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos 2011-06-01
Series:Food Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-20612011000200013&lng=en&tlng=en