Total and inorganic arsenic in natural and aquacultural freshwater fish in Thailand: a comparative study.
Total and inorganic arsenic were determined in 108 samples of four freshwater fish species collected from natural water sources and aquaculture systems in the central region of Thailand between March and May 2010. Concentrations of total and inorganic arsenic (dry wt) and percentages of inorganic arsenic in four aquacultural fish species were not significantly different from those found in natural fish. Inorganic arsenic levels found in the four fish species from both sources in this study were much lower than the Thai regulatory standard of 2 μg/g, and hence are considered safe for human consumption.
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, Sri Ayudhya Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Nongluck
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Ruangwises
Piyawat
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Saipan
Suthep
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Ruangwises
D000818:Animals; D017756:Aquaculture; D001151:Arsenic / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D005399:Fishes / Q000378:metabolism*; D005618:Fresh Water / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D013785:Thailand; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*
D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D001151:Arsenic