Determination of metal content in wild edible mushroom species from regions of Greece
Loading...
Date
Authors
Ouzouni, P. K.
Veltsistas, P. G.
Paleologos, E. K.
Riganakos, K. A.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Elsevier
Abstract
Type
Type of the conference item
Journal type
peer reviewed
Educational material type
Conference Name
Journal name
Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
Book name
Book series
Book edition
Alternative title / Subtitle
Description
Eight different species of wild edible mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius, Hydnum repandum, Lactarius salmonicolor, Xerocomus chrysenteron, Agaricus cupreobrunneus, Amanita franchetii, Hygrophorus eburneus and Hygrophorus chrysodon) representing seven different families (Cantharellaceae, Hydnaceae, Boletaceae, Russulaceae, Agaricaceae, Amanitaceae, Hygrophoraceae) growing in Epirus (Ioannina) and West Macedonia (Grevena, Kastoria), regions of Greece were analyzed by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) for their metal (Mg, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ph, Cd, Al, As and Sri) content. All metal concentrations were determined on a dry weight basis (d.w.). The metal content of mushroom samples ranged from 739-1165 mu g/g d.w. for Mg, 0.41 to 13.1 mu g/g d.w. for Cr, 11.4 to 100 mu g/g d.w. for Mn, 46.3 to 317 mu g/g d.w. for Fe, not detected-3.34 mu g/g d.w. for Co, 0.28 to 10.1 mu g/g d.w. for Ni, 3.80 to 32.6 mu g/g d.w. for Cu, 35.9 to 96.9 mu g/g d.w. for Zn, not detected-1.37 mu g/g d.w. for Pb and 0.08 to 0.41 mu g/g d.w. for Cd. As, Sn and Al concentrations were under the detection limit of the method used. This research proves that wild edible fungi which consumed traditionally in Epirus (Ioannina) and West Macedonia (Grevena, Kastoria), Greece can be used in well-balanced diets due to their high contents of functional minerals. Also, their low contents of heavy metals (Pb, Cd and As) shows that collection areas are not polluted, therefore all collected edible mushroom species can be unreservedly consumed without any health risk. (c) 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Description
Keywords
wild edible mushrooms, metal content, atomic absorption spectrometry, greece, heavy-metals, fruiting bodies, trace-elements, cadmium, turkey, copper, mercury, samples, lead, accumulation
Subject classification
Citation
Link
<Go to ISI>://000247758900006
http://ac.els-cdn.com/S0889157507000385/1-s2.0-S0889157507000385-main.pdf?_tid=6e76c495a1bc35242eeaf3eafc68747c&acdnat=1333037706_6b9557de38b73645b4c352d5fe2fda7b
http://ac.els-cdn.com/S0889157507000385/1-s2.0-S0889157507000385-main.pdf?_tid=6e76c495a1bc35242eeaf3eafc68747c&acdnat=1333037706_6b9557de38b73645b4c352d5fe2fda7b
Language
en
Publishing department/division
Advisor name
Examining committee
General Description / Additional Comments
Institution and School/Department of submitter
Πανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων. Σχολή Θετικών Επιστημών. Τμήμα Χημείας