Estimation of Selenium and Toxic Metals (Mercury, Lead) in Some Type of Canned and Fresh (Meat and Fish)

Abstract

The present study was aimed to estimate the concentration of selenium Se and toxic metals( mercury Hg andlead pb) in canned and fresh (meat and fish) from different countries, the results show that the concentrationsof Se were above the limits and was ranged between 6.25 ppm to 19.12 ppm in fresh and canned meat andbetween 0.27 ppm to 9.23 ppm in fresh and canned fish, the concentration of Hg was also above the permittedlimits and was ranged between 0.002 ppm to 2.1 ppm in fresh and canned meat and between 0.1ppm to 3.5ppm in fresh and canned fish, while the concentration of pb was within the limits and was ranged between0.029 ppm to 2.3 ppm in fresh and canned meat and between 0.095 ppm to1.59ppm in fresh and canned fish.