Table 4 Maximum level of toxic trace metals contaminants of selected seafoods species according to EU and Sri Lanka regulations [22,23,24]
Contaminants | Food types | Maximum level of contaminants/(mg/kg wet weight) |
|---|---|---|
Pb | Muscle meat of fish | 0.30 |
Crustaceans | 0.50 | |
Bivalve, molluscs | 1.50 | |
Cd | Muscle meat of fish | 0.05 |
Crustaceans | 0.50 | |
Bivalve, molluscs | 1.00 | |
Hg | Fish products and muscle meat | 1.00 |
As | Fish, crustacea, molluscs | 1.00–2.00 |