title: Accumulation of elements by edible mushroom species: part I. Problem of trace element toxicity in mushrooms.
abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate Cd, Co, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, Sr and Zn accumulation in six edible mushroom species and to assess their risk and benefits to human consumers. Mushrooms (Leccinium aurantiacum, Xerocomus badius, Lactarius deliciosus, Boletus edulis, Cantharellus cibarius and Suillus luteus) were collected from selected regions of Poland during 1990-2010. The highest diversity between studied mushroom species was observed in terms of Cu and Zn accumulation. Significant differences in the accumulation efficiency were found among the six mushroom species examined. The most efficient were Boletus edulis (Cd and Hg), Suillus luteus (Cu and Sr), and Lactarius deliciosus (Pb and Zn). In the case of Co and Ni, the most effective were Xerocomus badius and Leccinium aurantiacum, respectively. The calculated bioconcentration factor (BCF) values of Cd, Cu, Hg, Sr and Zn were > 1 for all species in this study while Co, Ni and Pb usually were bioexcluded (BCF < 1). Additionally, based on the calculated daily intake rates of trace elements determined it can be concluded that occasional consumption of fruiting bodies of L. aurantiacum, X. badius, L. deliciosus, B. edulis, C. cibarius and S. luteus collected in Poland is safe and this finding largely agrees with results from recent studies by other authors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poznan, Poland. mirekmm@up.poznan.pl
authors.forename: Mirosław
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mleczek
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Siwulski
authors.forename: Kinga
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Stuper-Szablewska
authors.forename: Iwona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rissmann
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sobieralski
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Goliński
mesh_terms: D000363:Agaricales / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification / Q000378:metabolism*; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D011044:Poland; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D012989:Soil Pollutants; D014131:Trace Elements