R. Tarasco

Torino e-district

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Maria Cesarina Abete

Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte Liguria e Valle d'Aosta

Marino Prearo

Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte Liguria e Valle d'Aosta

Stefania Squadrone

Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte Liguria e Valle d'Aosta

S. Gavinelli

Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte Liguria e Valle d'Aosta

M. Pellegrino

Research Centre for Olive Growing and Olive Oil Industry

Antonia Concetta Elia

University of Perugia

I. Giorgi

University of Bologna

Ambrosius J. Martin Doerr

University of Perugia

M. Leogrande

Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte Liguria e Valle d'Aosta

S. Chiarelli

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Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Piemonte Liguria e Valle d'Aosta

University of Turin

University of Bologna

University of Teramo

University of Padua

Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie

University of Perugia

Torino e-district

Public Health Institute

University of Milan

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HEAVY METALS CONTAMINATION IN FISH OF THE LIGURIAN SEA

Italian Journal of Food Safety (2009)

I. Giorgi Maria Cesarina Abete Stefania Squadrone R. Tarasco P. Arsieni

Aim of this investigation was to evaluate heavy metals contamination (mercury, cadmium and lead) in fish and shellfish from Ligurian Sea. 58 muscle samples (45 fish and 13 shellfish) were collected and analyzed. 20 samples exceeded the maximum residue limits (MRLs) set by regulation for mercury (16 fish and 4 shellfish samples), while only one fish sample was not consistent with the MRL for lead. Therefore, 35,8% of Ligurian fishing turned out to be not adequate and potentially harmful for consumers. In order to estimate the real risk for human health it is necessary to enforce this study, correlating the results with fish species and with the effective fish consumption.

Mercury

Mercury contamination

10.4081/ijfs.2009.6.68

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Selenium Enriched Diet in Tench (Tinca Tinca): Evaluation of metal concentration in different organs under controlled conditions.

Maria Cesarina Abete Stefania Squadrone R. Tarasco S. Gavinelli M. Leogrande

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EXPORT OF CHEESE IN RUSSIA: THE ROLE OF IZSPLV

Italian Journal of Food Safety (2012)

M. Pellegrino Paola Brizio Silvia Gallina R. Tarasco S. Gavinelli

Contaminants like heavy metals could remain in milk and its by-products if forage used for ruminant nutrition is contaminated with high levels of these elements. In EU maximum levels (LMR)are established only for lead in milk. In Russia limits have been fixed for different heavy metals in milk and dairy products; for this reason exporting countries, including Italy, have to demonstrate the conformity of their products to the expected limits. IZSPLV analysed 18 cheese samples to research lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury. All samples were negative and could be exported toRussia.

Mercury

10.4081/ijfs.2012.4.103

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Birds as bioindicators of environmental contamination; data collected on the Jay

Rivista Italiana di Ornitologia (2012)

Carla Cerrato Riccardo Orusa Maria Cesarina Abete Serena Robetto R. Tarasco

This study has compared the concentrations of cadmium, chromium and lead, found in the liver and in the feathers of 175 specimens of Jay, Garrulus glandarius, in order to test the suitability of the “alternative” sample, also available in a live bird, for the evaluation of environmental contamination by heavy metals. The method used for the analysis is atomic absorption spectrometry with electrothermal atomization after tissues mineralization. The results obtained showed the absence of a clear correspondence of values in different types of samples, although the feathers have demonstrated a remarkable capacity to retain heavy metals after being subjected to freezing for months. The time and manner in which the absorption of contaminants is “captured” by feathers are not well known and influenced by multiple factors: the examination of live specimens would better define this important step. High surface concentrations of heavy metals are not necessarily a full-blown state of intoxication of the organism, but suggest the need for vigilant monitoring of local environmental conditions.

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10.4081/rio.2012.148

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BEE AS ENVIRONMENTAL BIOINDICATOR: FIRST RESULTS IN PIEDMONT

Italian Journal of Food Safety (2011)

P. Guaraldo A. Rosso Maria Cesarina Abete R. Tarasco Ambra Ferrari

Many investigators have employed honeybees or honeybee products (honey, wax, pollen) as tools for assessing environmental pollution in industrial areas. Several reports refer of their utility in monitoring environmental radionuclides or heavy metal contamination. The objective of this study was to investigate the potential impact of pollution on Biella area, located in the east of Piedmont region. A survey of 6 apiaries was carried out, samples of: honey, beeswax, bees and pollen were collected and analyzed for: pesticides and PCB, neonicotinoides and heavy metal; by GC/MS, LC/MS/MS or AAS. We found 23% of samples of bees contained neonicotinoides, suggesting the correlation with bees mortality.

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10.4081/ijfs.2011.1s.283

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Contamination by mercury. Study in fish collected from Maggiore Lake

Maria Cesarina Abete R. Tarasco E. Poma Genin P. Arsieni E. Rela

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RESEARCH OF HEAVY METALS, ORGANOCHLORINE AND ORGANOPHOSPHORUS PESTICIDES IN POWDERED INFANT FORMULA

Italian Journal of Food Safety (2009)

S. Chiarelli Gabriella Amisano C. Biglia Barbara Vivaldi R. Tarasco

During the period between october 2007 and november 2008 were collected 60 samples of powdered infant formula. The analysis for the detection of heavy metals, organochlorine and organophosphorus pesticides show that the environmental situation is under control and powdered infant formula satisfies this health requisite.

10.4081/ijfs.2009.1130

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HEAVY METALS IN HONEY FROM PIEDMONT (ITALY)

Italian Journal of Food Safety (2011)

Stefania Squadrone M. Pellegrino R. Tarasco S. Gavinelli Marino Prearo

Honey may be viewed as an environmental marker and can be an helpful tool to assess heavy metals contamination. In 2007-2009 we conducted a first screening on honey samples from Piedmont Region to evaluate Cadmium, Chromium and Lead content. Cd and Cr levels resulted lower than LOQ, while Pb levels, even if not concerning, are to keep under control.

10.4081/ijfs.2011.893

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Heavy metals inMugil cephalus(Mugilidae) from the Ligurian Sea (North-West Mediterranean, Italy)

Food Additives and Contaminants Part B (2013)

Stefania Squadrone Marino Prearo S. Gavinelli M. Pellegrino R. Tarasco

Pb, Cd and Hg in muscles of flathead mullet (Mugil cephalus), collected from Bocca di Magra, La Spezia (Ligurian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Italy), were determined using graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry after microwave digestion for Pb and Cd and direct mercury analyser for Hg. Average Pb concentrations varied in the range 0.20-0.24 mg/kg, whereas Cd and Hg levels were negligible. None of the tested 200 samples exceeded the European regulatory limits as set by EC 1881/2006 and 420/2011. Metal concentrations in fish muscles were assessed for human consumption according to provisional tolerable weekly intake. The estimated values of Pb, Cd and Hg in M. cephalus's edible parts in this study were below the values established by the Joint WHO/FAO Expert Committee on Food Additives. Therefore, it can be concluded that there is no health problem in human consumption.

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10.1080/19393210.2013.766817

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U.V.A.C. MONITORING OF HEAVY METALS IN CONTROLLED MILK AND ITS PRODUCTS IN TURIN DURING 2007

Italian Journal of Food Safety (2008)

S. Chiarelli M. Panebianco Marino Prearo R. Tarasco G. Puzone

The contamination of food by chemical is a worldwide public health concern and is a leading cause of trade problems internationally. Contamination may occur through environmental pollution of air, water and soil, such as heavy metals (As, Cd, Cr, Fe, Hg, Pb), PCB and dioxins, or through the intentional use of various pesticides and other agrochemicals. The AA controlled, during 2007, 26 samples of milk, 2 samples of dessert and 32 samples of cheese coming from UE to the area of the City of Turin. The collected demonstrate that the environmental situation is under control and the milk, dessert and cheese fully satisfy this health requisite.

Agrochemical

10.4081/ijfs.2008.2.33

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