The Concentration of Potentially Toxic Elements in Common Carp (Cyprinus Carpio) in Fish: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis and Dietary Health Risk Assessment Publisher Pubmed

Summary: Study finds high toxic elements in carp fish in Iraq pose cancer risk, urging pollution control. #FoodSafety #EnvironmentalHealth

Fakhri Y¹ ; Pilevar Z² ; Limam I³ ; Esfandiari Z⁵ ; Zare A¹ ; Khodadoust B¹
Source: Biological Trace Element Research Published:2024

Abstract

Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is one of the most consumed fish in the world and can be exposed to various forms of pollution, such as potential toxic elements (PTEs). Several studies have been conducted on the concentration of PTEs in common carp fish. The aims of the current study were to meta-analyze the concentration of PTEs in common carp fish and estimate human health risks in consumers. A search was conducted in international databases, including Scopus, PubMed, Science Direct, Web of Science, and Embase to retrieve papers up to January 20, 2024. The non-carcinogenic risk due to PTEs in fish fillets was calculated via the target hazard quotient (THQ), and the carcinogenic risk due to iAs in fish fillets was calculated via cancer risk (CR). The highest concentrations of Cu, methyl-Hg, and Ni were observed in the fillets of common carp fish. The non-carcinogenic risk was lower than 1 in all countries; hence, consuming common carp fish does not pose a non-carcinogenic risk. Adult consumers in Iraq were exposed to an unacceptable carcinogenic due to iAs in common carp fish. Hence, it is recommended that plans be conducted to reduce the concentration of PTEs in common carp fish in Iraq. © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2024.