Chemical composition of wild boar meat and relationship between age and bioaccumulation of heavy metals in muscle and liver tissue

Rudy, M.

doi:10.1080/19440040903493785

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“…However, all of the liver samples analyzed had cadmium levels lower than the MRL set for pig offal: 0.5 mg kg -1 ww. Our data on cadmium occurrence in WB meat fell within the range of published data, i.e., between 0.001 and 0.355 mg kg -1 ww (Medvedev 1999;Rudy 2010;Taggart et al 2011). Compared with the data presented by Hernández et al (1985) regarding wild Spanish fauna, we observed lower levels of cadmium contamination in WB meat (geometric means of 0.07 vs. 0.12 mg kg -1 ww) as well as WB liver (geometric means of 0.067 vs. 0.45 mg kg -1 ww).…”

Section: /2006 For Pigs and Other Farmed Species (European Commissupporting

confidence: 86%

Cadmium, Lead, and Chromium in Large Game: A Local-Scale Exposure Assessment for Hunters Consuming Meat and Liver of Wild Boar

Danieli

Serrani

Primi

et al. 2012

Arch Environ Contam Toxicol

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Heavy metals are ubiquitous in soil, water, and air. Their entrance into the food chain is an important environmental issue that entails risks to humans. Several reports indicate that game meat can be an important source of heavy metals, particularly because of the increasing consumption of game meat, mainly by hunters. We performed an exposure assessment of hunters and members of their households, both adults and children, who consumed wild boar (WB) meat and offal. We estimated the amount of cadmium, lead, and chromium in the tissues of WB hunted in six areas within Viterbo Province (Italy) and gathered data on WB meat and offal consumption by conducting specific diet surveys in the same areas. The exposure to cadmium, lead, and chromium was simulated with specifically developed Monte Carlo simulation models. Cadmium and lead levels in WB liver and meat harvested in Viterbo Province (Italy) were similar to or lower than the values reported in other studies. However, some samples contained these metals at levels greater then the EU limits set for domestic animals. The chromium content of meat or liver cannot be evaluated against any regulatory limit, but our results suggest that the amounts of this metal found in WB products may reflect a moderate environmental load. Our survey of the hunter population confirmed that their consumption of WB meat and liver was greater than that of the general Italian population. This level of consumption was comparable with other European studies. Consumption of WB products contributes significantly to cadmium and lead exposure of both adults and children. More specifically, consumption of the WB liver contributed significantly to total cadmium and lead exposure of members of the households of WB hunters. As a general rule, liver consumption should be kept to a minimum, especially for children living in these hunter households. The exposure to chromium estimated for this population of hunters may be considered to be safe. However, a specific and complete assessment of chromium speciation in relevant dietary and environmental situations should be conducted.

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Section: /2006 For Pigs and Other Farmed Species (European Commissupporting

confidence: 86%

Cadmium, Lead, and Chromium in Large Game: A Local-Scale Exposure Assessment for Hunters Consuming Meat and Liver of Wild Boar

Danieli

Serrani

Primi

et al. 2012

Arch Environ Contam Toxicol

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“…A similar value was recorded for the renal tissue for which, even for the MTI harvesting area, the levels of accumulation were significantly higher than those observed in the other areas (P<0.05) ( Figure 2). There was no difference between data collected on the presence of cadmium in wild boar muscle in the present paper and those values reported in the literature (range 0.001-0.355 mg Cd kg -1 w.w.) (Rudy, 2010;Taggart et al, 2011). Nevertheless, we observed lower values than those reported by Hernández et al (1985) for cadmium in muscle (geometric means of 0.07 vs 0.12 mg Cd kg -1 w.w.) or in liver (geometric means of 0.067 vs 0.45 mg Cd kg -1 w.w.).…”

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Concentrations of some toxic and trace elements in wild boar (Sus scrofa) organs and tissues in different areas of the Province of Viterbo (Central Italy)

Amici¹,

Danieli²,

Russo³

et al. 2012

Ital J Animal Sci

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The aim of the present study was to determine heavy metal reference levels for exposure and risk assessment studies on a local scale. The average levels of cadmium recorded in 75 wild boars were 0.085, 0.079 and 1.052 mg Cd kg^-1 wet weight (w.w.) in the liver, muscle and kidney, respectively. The majority of the muscle samples and some of the liver samples contained levels of heavy metal that were over the legal limit [EU Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs)] for pigs. Our data are similar to or lower than the values reported in most of the available literature. For Pb concentration, the average values recorded were 0.318, 0.126 and 0.298 mg kg kg^-1 ww.w. in the liver, muscle and kidney, respectively. The samples that were non-compliant with regulatory limits (MRLs) for pigs were registered only for muscle. Available data on the presence of Pb content in game meat report lower values than ours, most likely because the area around the bullet path was avoided while sampling. The average values of total Cr were 0.141, 0.139 and 0.097 mg Cr kg^-1 w.w. in the liver, muscle and kidney, respectively. For Zn, the mean values were 49.76, 53.21 and 32.46 mg kg^-1w.w. in liver, muscle and kidney, respectively. Cu content was 46.12, 12.20 and 5.64 mg kg^-1 w.w. in the liver, muscle and kidney, respectively. The results obtained have been validated on the basis of the scarce and inconsistent Italian literature available and on international studies

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“…An almost 1.5 times lower Pb content in the livers of wild boar was found by Rudy (2010) in that region of Poland (lubelskie and podkarpackie voivodeships). However, this author observed an increase of lead content in the described area from 2002 to 2006.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…Game animals are considered good indicators of environment contamination, as they remain in natural habitats all life long, and accordingly, it influences their health status (Skibniewski et al 2015;Wieczorek-Dąbrowska et al 2013;Bilandžic et al 2012;Garcia et al 2011;Rudy 2010;Bilandžic et al 2010;Kalisińska et al 2003;Kucharczak et al 2003;Szkoda and Żmudzki 2001;Pokorny 2000;Żarski et al 1994;Michalska and Żmudzki 1992).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 96%

The bioaccumulation of lead in the organs of roe deer (Capreolus capreolus L.), red deer (Cervus elaphus L.), and wild boar (Sus scrofa L.) from Poland

Bąkowska

Pilarczyk

Tomza–Marciniak

et al. 2016

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of lead (Pb) in the livers and kidneys of free-living animals from Poland, with regard to the differences in tissue Pb content between the species. The research material consisted of liver and kidney samples collected from roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), red deer (Cervus elaphus), and wild boar (Sus scrofa) that had been hunted in 16 voivodeships of Poland. The concentration of lead had been measured using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) method. The results show that differences in lead concentration in the organs depended on the geographic location. In roe deer and red deer, the highest mean lead concentrations in the livers and kidneys, observed in the central region of Poland, were twice as high as the lowest concentration of Pb in these animals from the northeastern region of the country. In wild boar, the highest mean concentration of Pb was noted in the livers of animals from the central region of Poland and in the kidneys of animals from the northwestern region, while the lowest lead concentrations in both organs were typical for wild boar from the southeast part of the country. Our results show that areas located in the center and in the north of Poland carry most of the burden of lead bioaccumulation.

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Chemical composition of wild boar meat and relationship between age and bioaccumulation of heavy metals in muscle and liver tissue

Cited by 34 publications

References 25 publications

Cadmium, Lead, and Chromium in Large Game: A Local-Scale Exposure Assessment for Hunters Consuming Meat and Liver of Wild Boar

Cadmium, Lead, and Chromium in Large Game: A Local-Scale Exposure Assessment for Hunters Consuming Meat and Liver of Wild Boar

Concentrations of some toxic and trace elements in wild boar (Sus scrofa) organs and tissues in different areas of the Province of Viterbo (Central Italy)

The bioaccumulation of lead in the organs of roe deer (Capreolus capreolus L.), red deer (Cervus elaphus L.), and wild boar (Sus scrofa L.) from Poland

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