Determination and safety evaluation of metal element contents of Oviductus Ranae produced from Rana dybowskii by pond culture–forest grazing relay model in Heilongjiang Province, China

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Shizhan Tang
Peixian Luan
Feng Chen
Peng Wang
Dongli Qin
Zhongxiang Chen
Guo Hu

Keywords

Oviductus Ranae, metal element, safety evaluation, recommended safe dosage

Abstract

The aquatic products of grazing ecological culture exhibit a strong reliance on the production environment system, which may result in heavy metal contamination. In this study, 24 elements (Ag, Al, As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe, Ga, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb, Rb, Se, Sr, Tl, U, V, Zn) were determined for Oviductus Ranae (OR) from more than 1,000 individuals of Rana dybowskii produced by pond culture–forest grazing relay mode from six major production areas in Heilongjiang Province, China. Furthermore, we assessed the associated health risks. Our findings indicate that most of these 24 metal elements were detected in OR at a detection rate of 100%, with the exceptions being As (98.0%), Ga (98.0%), Co (98.0%), V (94.0%), Cd (89.0%), Pb (76.0%), Cs (74.0%), Tl (35.0%), and U (not detectable). Variations in element concentrations were significant across the six sampling sites, with characteristic elements identified to account for spatial differences. The total target hazard quotient was determined to be 0.152 in Heilongjiang Province, thereby suggesting a relatively low health risk associated with consuming OR from this region’s production systems according to existing standards and guidelines. Nevertheless, special attention is needed for monitoring the habitat environments of R. dybowskii from two sampling locations showing heightened pollution levels.

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