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Summary of domestic and international regulations and standards on mercury in aquatic products and comparison of methylmercury detection methods
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Xiao LING1, 2, Zhi-Sen LIANG1, 2, *, Yu-Zhen CHEN1, 2, Min-Heng HE1, 2, Xiu-Ying LI1, 2
Journal of Food Safety & Quality | 2025, 16(5) : 1 - 9
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Journal of Food Safety & Quality | 2025, 16(5): 1-9
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Summary of domestic and international regulations and standards on mercury in aquatic products and comparison of methylmercury detection methods
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Xiao LING1, 2, Zhi-Sen LIANG1, 2, *, Yu-Zhen CHEN1, 2, Min-Heng HE1, 2, Xiu-Ying LI1, 2
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  • 1. Guangzhou Inspection and Testing Certification Group Company Limited, Guangzhou 511447, China
  • 2. National Quality Inspection and Testing Center for Processed Foods (Guangdong), Guangzhou 511447, China
Published: 2025-03-15 doi: 10.19812/j.cnki.jfsq11-5956/ts.20250120005
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Mercury is a global environmental pollutant that poses potential threats to ecosystems and human health. Among the various chemical forms of mercury, methylmercury is of particularly concern due to its neurotoxicity and carcinogenicity. The consumption of aquatic products is a significant source of human exposure to mercury. To ensure food safety, stringent regulations have been established by different countries and regions, specifying the maximum allowable levels of mercury species such as total mercury and methylmercury in aquatic products, as well as the corresponding detection methods. This paper provided a comprehensive summary of the current international regulations on the maximum allowable levels of total mercury and methylmercury in aquatic products, and compared the standard detection methods for methylmercury in different countries. Through comparative analysis, investigated the characteristics of various extraction methods, including acidic, organic reagent, and distillation methods in depth. Additionally, this paper evaluated the advantages and disadvantages of common separation techniques, such as liquid and gas chromatography, summarized the performance of various detection methods, including liquid chromatography-atomic fluorescence spectrometry (LC-AFS), liquid chromatography-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LC-ICP-MS). These analyses not only revealed the limitations of existing detection methods but also provided a scientific basis and reference for the development and standardization of future methylmercury analytical techniques. This article further outlined the future direction of methylmercury determination in seafood, with the goal of enhancing the precision, accuracy, and sensitivity of detection methods to better support food safety.

methylmercury  /  aquatic products  /  regulatory standards  /  extraction methods  /  detection methods  /  liquid chromatography-atomic fluorescence spectrometry  /  liquid chromatography-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
Xiao LING, Zhi-Sen LIANG, Yu-Zhen CHEN, Min-Heng HE, Xiu-Ying LI. Summary of domestic and international regulations and standards on mercury in aquatic products and comparison of methylmercury detection methods[J]. Journal of Food Safety & Quality, 2025 , 16 (5) : 1 -9 . DOI: 10.19812/j.cnki.jfsq11-5956/ts.20250120005
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doi: 10.19812/j.cnki.jfsq11-5956/ts.20250120005
  • Receive Date:2025-01-20
  • Online Date:2025-07-19
  • Published:2025-03-15
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    2. National Quality Inspection and Testing Center for Processed Foods (Guangdong), Guangzhou 511447, China
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