Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Cambodian smoked fish
Language English Country England, Great Britain Media print-electronic
Document type Journal Article
- Keywords
- Cambodia, PAH, Smoked fish, Tonle Sap, aquaculture,
- MeSH
- Benzo(a)pyrene MeSH
- Food Contamination analysis MeSH
- Smoke * MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons analysis MeSH
- Fish Products analysis MeSH
- Fishes metabolism MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Benzo(a)pyrene MeSH
- Smoke * MeSH
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons MeSH
More than 85% of the population in Cambodia is strongly dependent on agriculture, of which freshwater aquaculture is one of the most important sources of food production. The smoked fish represents an important source of nutrients for Cambodian population; however, it can also lead to excessive intake of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). A field survey was conducted among selected smoked fish producers near to Tonle Sap river in Kampong Chhnang province, Cambodia. The study revealed that maximal limits for benzo[a]pyrene and the sum of four PAHs given by EC 1881/2006 were exceeded 2-50 times. Such burden can lead to increased risk of development of carcinogenic diseases.
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