US EPA

7326940 

Journal Article 

Tahap kadmium, kromium, kuprum, plumbum, ferum dan zink di dalam kerang (Anadara granosa) dari Kuala Selangor, Malaysia 

Md Yunus, S; Hamzah, Z; Ariffin, NAN; Muslim, MB 

2014 

Malaysian Society of Analytical Sciences 

18 

3 

514-521 

English 

The aim of this study is to provide information on the concentration of metals in cockles (Anadara granosa) from Kuala Selangor, Malaysia. Cockles in this study area were taken by local people as part of their diet, therefore necessary to determine metal concentrations in the cockles. Sample collection activity was conducted at Kuala Selangor (03°20'N - 101°15'E) between the month of March, and April 2012. About two kilograms of samples were purchased from local fish market at Kuala Selangor. The concentration of Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Fe and Zn in the samples were analysed using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission (ICP-OES). The observed mean concentration of Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Fe and Zn is 1.48 ± 0.33, 1.43 ± 0.91, 15.78 ± 5.28, 1.11 ± 0.46, 875.55 ± 343.43 and 94.17 ± 7.91 mg/kg respectively. From the public health point of view, these metal concentrations were below the maximum permissible levels set by the Malaysian Food Act (1983) and Regulations (1985). Therefore, cockles from Kuala Selangor are safe for human consumption. © 2014, Malaysian Society of Analytical Sciences. All rights reserved. 

Anadara granosa; Heavy metals; ICP-OES; Kuala selangor