28May 2017

HEAVY METALS IN EDIBLE SEAWEEDS FROM COASTAL AREAS OF MANILA BAY AND ROXAS CITY, PHILIPPINES.

  • Chemistry Department, De La Salle University-Manila, 2401 Taft Ave. Manila 1004, Philippines.
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Seaweeds, which are widely accepted as a health food, have become a popular ingredient in many seafood delicacies. Nevertheless, similar to the consumption of other marine products, there is the risk of heavy metal exposure. This study focuses on determining the concentration of heavy metals Cd, Pb, and Zn in edible seaweeds found in the Philippines: Caulerpa racemosa (Forskl.) J.Ag, Hypnea nidulans Setchell, and Gracilaria tenuistipitata. Results have shown that Caulerpa racemosa accumulated the least amount of heavy metals and consumption of this seaweed present little risk. On the hand, the heavy metal content of Gracilaria is of main concern to consumers.

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[Nancy Lazaro Llanos and Sean Mikhail B. Dalawampu. (2017); HEAVY METALS IN EDIBLE SEAWEEDS FROM COASTAL AREAS OF MANILA BAY AND ROXAS CITY, PHILIPPINES. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (May). 1429-1434] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Nancy Lazaro-Llanos
Chemistry Department, De La Salle University-Manila, 2401 Taft Ave. Manila 1004, Philippines

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/4264      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/4264

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