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Chemical Residues in Some Farmed Fish Species Marketed in Sharkia Governorate, Egypt.

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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Meat hygiene

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the chemical status of some farmed fish species marketed in Sharkia Governorate and compare it with the Egyptian standards (ES) of chilled fish. A total of 150 samples of farmed fish at Nile cages, concrete ponds and earthen ponds (50 of each, including 25 of both Tilapia nilotica and Mugil cephalus), respectively were examined. The samples were collected during autumn 2021. The results of the chemical analysis revealed that the percentage of samples that exceeded the permissible limits according to ES (7136:2010) of mercury residues were 44% and 20% (Nile cages), 36% and 32% (concrete ponds), 14% and 12% (earthen ponds) for Tilapia and Mugil, respectively. For lead, such residues were 40% and 36%, 20% and 28%, 44% and 24%, respectively. While cadmium residues were 48% and 36%, 20% and 16%, 44% and 68%, respectively. For the hormonal residues (methyl testosterone and trenbotone acetate), all positive samples exceeded the permissible limits according to ES (3494:2005)which denotes that fish meat should be free of hormonal residues (ES: 3494:2005). All examined samples were free of pesticide residues (Aldrin and Malathione). Therefore, to safeguard fish farms from pollution and lower environmental risk, significant efforts and coordination among various authorities are required. This can be accomplished by treating sewage, industrial, and agricultural wastes. It is also crucial to regularly check for toxins in farm water.

DOI

10.21608/bvmj.2023.221090.1676

Keywords

Farm Fish, Heavy Metal Residues, hormonal residues, Pesticide Residues

Authors

First Name

Hania

Last Name

Osman

MiddleName

Elsayed

Affiliation

Department of Meat Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Egypt.

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haniaosman2013@gmail.com

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First Name

saad

Last Name

saad

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m

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Department of Meat Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Egypt.

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saadms44@yahoo.com

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First Name

Gehan

Last Name

Fatahlla

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Affiliation

Fish Diseases Department, Animal Health Research Institute

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gehan_fatahalla@yahoo.com

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First Name

Maha

Last Name

Samir

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Affiliation

Food Control Department, Animal Health Research Institute, Zagazig Branch

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maha_samir_70@yahoo.com

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Volume

45

Article Issue

1

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44089

Issue Date

2023-10-01

Receive Date

2023-07-05

Publish Date

2023-10-01

Page Start

141

Page End

145

Print ISSN

1110-6581

Online ISSN

2974-4806

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812

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Benha Veterinary Medical Journal

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https://bvmj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Chemical Residues in Some Farmed Fish Species Marketed in Sharkia Governorate, Egypt.

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Created At

24 Dec 2024