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3 dni temu · In a test conducted by the NGO Bloom, more of half of the sampled tinned tuna was contaminated with levels of mercury higher than the 0.3 milligrams per kilogramme limit allowed in other fish.
3 dni temu · Canned tuna in Europe has a high mercury concentration, exceeding the limit for other fish, according to a new report from the Paris-based NGO Bloom, which focuses on preserving the marine ...
2 dni temu · The accepted mercury levels in canned tuna – usually between 2mg - 3 mg per kg of the product, occasionally more based on product type – is significantly higher than for other fresh fish (around 0.3mg per kg). Tuna has a naturally higher mercury level than other fish, due to its position in the food chain (its diet contributes to the ...
3 dni temu · More than half the tested cans contained mercury levels higher than those permitted for other fish species. While mercury content in fish like pollack or cod must not exceed 0.3 mg/kg, the limit ...
1 dzień temu · Under current EU and UK law, the limit for mercury in tuna is 1 mg/kg and 0.3 mg/kg for other fish such as cod. Foodwatch and Paris-based NGO Bloom, found that all 148 tins tested contained ...
1 dzień temu · Almost all of the 150 cans of tuna purchased in the UK, France, Italy, Spain and Germany as part of a study were found to be contaminated with the toxic metal, experts have warned
Considering the maximum amount of canned tuna (number of meals) for the 70 kg potential consumer per week without exceeding the RfD established by JECFA, we can conclude that it is possible to eat over 1.8 cans of canned tuna per week (200 g each can) without exceeding the RfD of JECFA.
