Persistent and toxic chemical pollutants in fish consumed by Asians in Chicago, United States.

ABSTRACT: Consumption of seafood brings health benefits but may increase the ingestion of contaminants. Compared with other ethnic groups in the U.S., Asians consume seafood more frequently. However, there is little information about how culturally specific fish consumption contributes to exposure to toxicants. In this work, we surveyed fish consumption among Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese communities and purchased 103 seafood samples from local markets in Chicago. Each sample was analyzed for mercury (Hg) and 92 organic chemicals including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), and Dechlorane Plus and related compounds (DPs). The rank order of pollutant concentration in all samples was Hg ≫ Σ₆₆PCBs > Σ₁₇OCPs 

SUBMITTER: Li A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9427179 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature