Fish & other seafood, non-alcoholic beverages and composite food are the most important contributors to inorganic mercury dietary exposure in the European population. Fish meat is the dominating contributor to methyl mercury dietary exposure for all age classes, followed by fish products. The mercury content in these commodities varies widely among different fish species and is in general higher in predatory fish. Methyl mercury is the chemical form of most concern and can make up more than 90 % of the total mercury in fish and seafood.
The concentration of methyl mercury which is considered safe for human exposure is decreasing as new data are gathered. Current EU limits were established in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881 /2006 and are applicable in the UK as retained law.
Sample Minimum Quantity 200g
| Detail | Specification |
|---|---|
| Method Used | Solvent/L-cysteine extraction analysed by ICP-MS |
| LOD (limit of detection) | Reporting Limit 0.005 mg/kg |
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| Your Ref | Type | Qty | Expected Arrival | Origin | Added | Surcharge | |
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| test | Materials of marine origin (e.g. fish, shellfish, fishmeal) | 200 g | 20 Aug 2022 | United Kingdom | 1 Aug 2022 | £0.00 | |
| test | Materials of marine origin (e.g. fish, shellfish, fishmeal) | 200 g | 20 Aug 2022 | United Kingdom | 1 Aug 2022 | £0.00 | |
| test | Materials of marine origin (e.g. fish, shellfish, fishmeal) | 200 g | 20 Aug 2022 | United Kingdom | 1 Aug 2022 | £0.00 | |
| test | Materials of marine origin (e.g. fish, shellfish, fishmeal) | 200 g | 20 Aug 2022 | United Kingdom | 1 Aug 2022 | £0.00 | |
| test | Materials of marine origin (e.g. fish, shellfish, fishmeal) | 200 g | 20 Aug 2022 | United Kingdom | 1 Aug 2022 | £0.00 |
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