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The cyanotoxin cylindrospermopsin has been recognized of increased concern due to the global expansion of its main producer, Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii. Previous studies have shown that aquatic organisms, especially bivalves, can accumulate high levels of cylindrospermopsin. Based on the potential for human health risks, a provisional tolerable daily intake of 0.03 µg/kg body-weight has been recommended. However, human exposure assessment has been based on the cylindrospermopsin concentration in raw food items. This study aimed to assess the changes on cylindrospermopsin concentration in edible mussels over storage and processing time as well as cylindrospermopsin bioaccessibility. Mussels, (Mytilus galloprovincialis) fed cylindrospermopsin-producing C. raciborskii, were subjected to the treatments and then analyzed by LC-MS/MS. Mussels stored frozen allowed a significantly higher recovery of cylindrospermopsin (52.5%/48 h and 57.7%/one week). The cooking treatments did not produce significant differences in cylindrospermopsin concentration in mussel matrices (flesh), however, cylindrospermopsin was found in the cooking water, suggesting that heat processing can be used to reduce the availability of cylindrospermopsin in this food item. The in vitro digestion with salivary and gastrointestinal juices considerably decreased the cylindrospermopsin availability in uncooked and steamed mussels, highlighting the importance in integrating the bioaccessibility in the human health risk assessment.
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Bioaccessibility Cylindrospermopsin
Citation
Freitas, M., Azevedo, J., Carvalho, A. P., Mendes, V., Manadas, B., Campos, A., & Vasconcelos, V. (2014). Bioaccessibility and changes on cylindrospermopsin concentration in edible mussels over storage and processing time. 2014 ICES Annual Science Conference.
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ICES/CIEM