Emerging pollutants in catfish (Silurus glanis) from European water bodies: A narrative review and safety assessment
Introduction & Objective Figure 1: Catfish (Silurus glanis) caught in 2024 in the old rhine arm of the Oberrhein The European catfish, Silurus glanis (see Figure 1), also known as wels or sheatfish, is among the largest freshwater fish worldwide, with a maximum record of 5 m of total length and body mass of 306 […]
Neoboletus luridiformis: nutritional value, medicinal use and content of potentially toxic elements – a review and health risk assessment
Introduction Besides constituents affecting taste, mushrooms are nutritionally desirable because of their low energy value, fibre content, specifically β-glucans, and high antioxidant capacity (Kalač, 2013). In addition, their potential medicinal use becomes increasing attention. On the other hand, the ability of some species to accumulate detrimental elements including radioisotopes has to be taken into account […]
Methylmercury in fish with a focus on pike (Esox Lucius) and European water bodies: A review and safety assessment
Abstract Pike is regularly consumed where it occurs and as a top predator in European water bodies especially prone to biomagnification of methylmercury. Therefore, upper limits for the mercury contamination of edible fish have been set in various food regulations. However, sold fish is rarely tested for its actual mercury contamination and despite fish meat […]