Level of selected toxic elements in meat, liver, tallow and bone marrow of young semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus L.) from Northern Norway
Objectives. To gain knowledge on toxic elements in semi-domesticated reindeer and their distribution in meat, liver, tallow and bone marrow. The correlations between concentrations in meat and liver, as well as the use of the latter as an indicator for toxic elements in meat, were also investigated....
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ftunivtroemsoe:oai:munin.uit.no:10037/5803 2023-05-15T15:55:24+02:00 Level of selected toxic elements in meat, liver, tallow and bone marrow of young semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus L.) from Northern Norway Hassan, Ammar Ali Rylander, Charlotta Brustad, Magritt Sandanger, Torkjel Manning 2012 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/5803 https://doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v71i0.18187 eng eng CoAction Publishing International Journal of Circumpolar Health (2012), vol. 71:18187 FRIDAID 937669 http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v71i0.18187 1239-9736 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/5803 URN:NBN:no-uit_munin_5505 openAccess VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Zoology and botany: 480::Zoophysiology and comparative physiology: 483 VDP::Matematikk og Naturvitenskap: 400::Zoologiske og botaniske fag: 480::Zoofysiologi og komparativ fysiologi: 483 Journal article Tidsskriftartikkel Peer reviewed 2012 ftunivtroemsoe https://doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v71i0.18187 2021-06-25T17:53:46Z Objectives. To gain knowledge on toxic elements in semi-domesticated reindeer and their distribution in meat, liver, tallow and bone marrow. The correlations between concentrations in meat and liver, as well as the use of the latter as an indicator for toxic elements in meat, were also investigated. Study design. Cross-sectional study on population of semi-domesticated reindeer from 2 northern Norwegian counties (Finnmark and Nordland). Methods. Semi-domesticated reindeer carcasses (n 31) were randomly selected, from which meat, liver, tallow and bone marrow samples were collected. Selected toxic elements (cadmium, lead, arsenic, nickel and vanadium) were studied. Results. Liver was the organ with the highest level of all elements except for nickel, which was highest in bone marrow. Meat had the lowest levels, whereas levels in tallow and bone marrow were between those of meat and liver. Concentrations of cadmium, lead and arsenic were significantly different (pB0.05) between meat and liver, while only arsenic and cadmium were significantly correlated in meat (rs 0.71, pB0.01) and liver (rs 0.72, pB0.01). The cadmium level exceeded the European Commission’s (EC) maximum level set for bovine meat and liver in 52% of the liver samples (n 29). Nevertheless, the estimated monthly cadmium intake from liver of 2.29 mg/kg body weight was well below the provisional tolerable monthly intake of 25 mg/kg body weight set by the FAO/WHO Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives. Conclusions. Based on the measured levels and their relation to the maximum level and to the provisional tolerable weekly/monthly intake limits, it could be inferred that consumption of reindeer meat is not associated with any health risk related to the studied toxic elements for consumers. Article in Journal/Newspaper Circumpolar Health Finnmark International Journal of Circumpolar Health Nordland Nordland Northern Norway Rangifer tarandus Finnmark Nordland University of Tromsø: Munin Open Research Archive Norway International Journal of Circumpolar Health 71 1 18187 |
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VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Zoology and botany: 480::Zoophysiology and comparative physiology: 483 VDP::Matematikk og Naturvitenskap: 400::Zoologiske og botaniske fag: 480::Zoofysiologi og komparativ fysiologi: 483 Hassan, Ammar Ali Rylander, Charlotta Brustad, Magritt Sandanger, Torkjel Manning Level of selected toxic elements in meat, liver, tallow and bone marrow of young semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus L.) from Northern Norway |
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VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Zoology and botany: 480::Zoophysiology and comparative physiology: 483 VDP::Matematikk og Naturvitenskap: 400::Zoologiske og botaniske fag: 480::Zoofysiologi og komparativ fysiologi: 483 |
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Objectives. To gain knowledge on toxic elements in semi-domesticated reindeer and their distribution in meat, liver, tallow and bone marrow. The correlations between concentrations in meat and liver, as well as the use of the latter as an indicator for toxic elements in meat, were also investigated. Study design. Cross-sectional study on population of semi-domesticated reindeer from 2 northern Norwegian counties (Finnmark and Nordland). Methods. Semi-domesticated reindeer carcasses (n 31) were randomly selected, from which meat, liver, tallow and bone marrow samples were collected. Selected toxic elements (cadmium, lead, arsenic, nickel and vanadium) were studied. Results. Liver was the organ with the highest level of all elements except for nickel, which was highest in bone marrow. Meat had the lowest levels, whereas levels in tallow and bone marrow were between those of meat and liver. Concentrations of cadmium, lead and arsenic were significantly different (pB0.05) between meat and liver, while only arsenic and cadmium were significantly correlated in meat (rs 0.71, pB0.01) and liver (rs 0.72, pB0.01). The cadmium level exceeded the European Commission’s (EC) maximum level set for bovine meat and liver in 52% of the liver samples (n 29). Nevertheless, the estimated monthly cadmium intake from liver of 2.29 mg/kg body weight was well below the provisional tolerable monthly intake of 25 mg/kg body weight set by the FAO/WHO Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives. Conclusions. Based on the measured levels and their relation to the maximum level and to the provisional tolerable weekly/monthly intake limits, it could be inferred that consumption of reindeer meat is not associated with any health risk related to the studied toxic elements for consumers. |
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Level of selected toxic elements in meat, liver, tallow and bone marrow of young semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus L.) from Northern Norway |
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Level of selected toxic elements in meat, liver, tallow and bone marrow of young semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus L.) from Northern Norway |
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Level of selected toxic elements in meat, liver, tallow and bone marrow of young semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus L.) from Northern Norway |
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Level of selected toxic elements in meat, liver, tallow and bone marrow of young semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus L.) from Northern Norway |
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Level of selected toxic elements in meat, liver, tallow and bone marrow of young semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus L.) from Northern Norway |
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level of selected toxic elements in meat, liver, tallow and bone marrow of young semi-domesticated reindeer (rangifer tarandus tarandus l.) from northern norway |
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Circumpolar Health Finnmark International Journal of Circumpolar Health Nordland Nordland Northern Norway Rangifer tarandus Finnmark Nordland |
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