Occurrence of marine biotoxins in bivalve molluscs available in Poland in 2014–2018
and | Aug 19, 2021
Published Online: Aug 19, 2021
Page range: 329 - 333
Received: Mar 16, 2021
Accepted: Aug 03, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2021-0046
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Introduction
Marine biotoxins are toxic substances that may cause illness and death in marine organisms and humans. This article disseminates the results of a 4-year study on the occurrence of marine biotoxins in raw bivalve molluscs purchased from Polish suppliers.
Material and Methods
A total of 256 samples of 8 different molluscs species were analysed for the presence of biotoxins using the ELISA method for paralytic shellfish poison, diarrhoetic shellfish poison, and amnaesic shellfish poison.
Results
The permitted limits of marine biotoxin content were not exceeded in any of the analysed samples and the majority of them were free from these compounds.
Conclusion
The results of the study indicate that the tested raw bivalve molluscs available in Poland were safe for consumers.