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Di Bella G, Bua GD, Fede MR, Mottese AF, Potortì AG, Cicero N, Benameur Q, Dugo G, Lo Turco V. Potentially Toxic Elements in Xiphias gladius from Mediterranean Sea and risks related to human consumption. Mar Pollut Bull 2020; 159:111512. [PMID: 32777545 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2019] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Swordfish is a widely consumed fish worldwide. The aim of this work was to evaluate levels of As, Zn, Mn, Fe, Cu, Al, Cr, Ni, Se, Cd, Pd and Hg in 28 samples of swordfish muscles, coming from zone of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) namely 37.1 and 37.2, in order to assess potential public health risks. 100% of the samples had Cd levels not detectable, 32.14% of samples exceeded European maximum limits set for Hg. Health risk assessment showed a not dangerous condition for Al (0.65% of Tolerable Weekly Intake), Ni (0.27% of Tolerable Daily Intake) and Pb (0.68% of Provisional Tolerable Weekly Intake), but very hazardous states for Hg (159.69% of Tolerable Weekly Intake) and As (1099.45% for minimum value of Benchmark Dose Limit). Target Hazard Quotient (THQ) showed dangerous values only for As and Hg. Analytical data of the present study suggest a swordfish prudent consumption.
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- BioMorf Department, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Université Abdelhamid Ibn Badis Mostaganem, Nursing Department, Mostaganem, Mostaganem Province, Algeria
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- BioMorf Department, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Potortì AG, Bua GD, Lo Turco V, Ben Tekaya A, Beltifa A, Ben Mansour H, Dugo G, Di Bella G. Major, minor and trace element concentrations in spices and aromatic herbs from Sicily (Italy) and Mahdia (Tunisia) by ICP-MS and multivariate analysis. Food Chem 2019; 313:126094. [PMID: 31923867 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.126094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Revised: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Element contents in different types of spices and aromatic herbs collected from Italy and Tunisia were evaluated. The aim was to evaluate: the possible differences and/or similarities among the analyzed samples; if it is possible related the samples to their geographical origins; the nutritional quality and the potential health risks. Potassium, Ca, Mg and Ni were low in laurel and rosemary; mint and thyme showed the highest Na and the lowest Se contents; arsenic and Cd levels were found highest in verbena which had also the lowest Hg content; lastly, black pepper had the highest Mn and the lowest Pb contents. Instead discrimination between Italian and Tunisian samples for each spices and aromatic herbs under analysis was achieved by PCA. Essential elements intake through samples was small. Levels of Pb in some samples exceed the maximum allowable level, but any safety risk for consumers is excluded.
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- Angela Giorgia Potortì
- BioMorf Department, University of Messina, Viale Annunziata, Polo Universitario, 98168 Messina, Italy
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- BioMorf Department, University of Messina, Viale Annunziata, Polo Universitario, 98168 Messina, Italy
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- BioMorf Department, University of Messina, Viale Annunziata, Polo Universitario, 98168 Messina, Italy.
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- APAE Higher Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, University of Monastir, Mahdia, Tunisia
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- APAE Higher Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, University of Monastir, Mahdia, Tunisia
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- APAE Higher Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, University of Monastir, Mahdia, Tunisia
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- BioMorf Department, University of Messina, Viale Annunziata, Polo Universitario, 98168 Messina, Italy
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- BioMorf Department, University of Messina, Viale Annunziata, Polo Universitario, 98168 Messina, Italy
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Cicero N, Albergamo A, Salvo A, Bua GD, Bartolomeo G, Mangano V, Rotondo A, Di Stefano V, Di Bella G, Dugo G. Chemical characterization of a variety of cold-pressed gourmet oils available on the Brazilian market. Food Res Int 2018; 109:517-525. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2018.04.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2017] [Revised: 04/28/2018] [Accepted: 04/29/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Potortì AG, Di Bella G, Mottese AF, Bua GD, Fede MR, Sabatino G, Salvo A, Somma R, Dugo G, Lo Turco V. Traceability of Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Interdonato lemon pulps by chemometric analysis of the mineral composition. J Food Compost Anal 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2018.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Mottese AF, Naccari C, Vadalà R, Bua GD, Bartolomeo G, Rando R, Cicero N, Dugo G. Traceability of Opuntia ficus-indica L. Miller by ICP-MS multi-element profile and chemometric approach. J Sci Food Agric 2018; 98:198-204. [PMID: 28573793 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.8456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2017] [Revised: 05/26/2017] [Accepted: 05/26/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Opuntia ficus-indica L. Miller fruits, particularly 'Ficodindia dell'Etna' of Biancavilla (POD), 'Fico d'india tradizionale di Roccapalumba' with protected brand and samples from an experimental field in Pezzolo (Sicily) were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry in order to determine the multi-element profile. A multivariate chemometric approach, specifically principal component analysis (PCA), was applied to individuate how mineral elements may represent a marker of geographic origin, which would be useful for traceability. RESULTS PCA has allowed us to verify that the geographical origin of prickly pear fruits is significantly influenced by trace element content, and the results found in Biancavilla PDO samples were linked to the geological composition of this volcanic areas. It was observed that two principal components accounted for 72.03% of the total variance in the data and, in more detail, PC1 explains 45.51% and PC2 26.52%, respectively. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that PCA is an integrated tool for the traceability of food products and, at the same time, a useful method of authentication of typical local fruits such as prickly pear. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Department of BIOMORF, Food Chemistry Section, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of BIOMORF, Food Chemistry Section, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of BIOMORF, Food Chemistry Section, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of BIOMORF, Food Chemistry Section, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of BIOMORF, Food Chemistry Section, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of BIOMORF, Food Chemistry Section, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
- Science4Life srl, Academic Spin-off, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of BIOMORF, Food Chemistry Section, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
- Science4Life srl, Academic Spin-off, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Di Bella G, Pizzullo G, Bua GD, Potortì AG, Santini A, Giacobbe S. Mapping toxic mineral contamination: the southern oyster drill, S. haemastoma (L., 1767), as evaluable sentinel species. Environ Monit Assess 2017; 190:7. [PMID: 29209943 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-017-6380-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2017] [Accepted: 11/28/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The nickel, chromium, arsenic, cadmium, and lead content have been evaluated, by ICP-MS, in digestive gland of the amphiatlantic gastropod Stramonita haemastoma, sampled along the highly anthropized Gulf of Milazzo (Central Mediterranean). Concentrations notably higher than those reported in literature for other Mediterranean Muricidae have been recorded. The results also indicated a different impact in different sites, according to distribution and typology of human activities, whilst recorded seasonal variations might relate with rapid metabolic response. Such preliminary results suggest S. haemastoma may be considered a promising sentinel species for inorganic contamination in marine environment, especially in terms of short-medium-term exposure.
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- Department of Pharmacy, "Federico II" University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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Potortί AG, Lo Turco V, Saitta M, Bua GD, Tropea A, Dugo G, Di Bella G. Chemometric analysis of minerals and trace elements in Sicilian wines from two different grape cultivars. Nat Prod Res 2016; 31:1000-1005. [PMID: 27871182 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2016.1261341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Chemometric analysis are used for food authenticity evaluation, correlating botanical and geographical origins with food chemical composition. This research was carried out in order to prove that it is possible linked red wines to Nero d'Avola and Syrah cultivars of Vitis vinifera according to their mineral content, while the values of the physical and chemical parameters do not affect relevantly this discrimination. The levels of mineral elements were determined by ICP-OES and ICP-MS. Samples from cv Nero d'Avola had the highest content of Zn, Cr, Ni, As and Cd, whereas the highest mineral concentration in cv Syrah samples was represented by K, Mg, Cu, and Sb. The research highlights that it is possible linked red wines to Nero d'Avola and Syrah cultivars of V. vinifera according to their mineral contents, adding knowledge to the determination studies of the wine botanical origin.
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- Angela Giorgia Potortί
- a Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali (BIOMORF) , Università di Messina , Messina , Italy
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- a Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali (BIOMORF) , Università di Messina , Messina , Italy
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- a Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali (BIOMORF) , Università di Messina , Messina , Italy
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- a Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali (BIOMORF) , Università di Messina , Messina , Italy
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- a Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali (BIOMORF) , Università di Messina , Messina , Italy
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- a Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali (BIOMORF) , Università di Messina , Messina , Italy
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- a Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali (BIOMORF) , Università di Messina , Messina , Italy
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Di Bella G, Naccari C, Bua GD, Rastrelli L, Lo Turco V, Potortì AG, Dugo G. Mineral composition of some varieties of beans from Mediterranean and Tropical areas. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2016; 67:239-48. [DOI: 10.3109/09637486.2016.1153610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- Department of BIOMORF, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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- Department of BIOMORF, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Di Bella G, Lo Turco V, Potortì AG, Bua GD, Fede MR, Dugo G. Geographical discrimination of Italian honey by multi-element analysis with a chemometric approach. J Food Compost Anal 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2015.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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