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Proximate and Elemental Composition of Chamelea gallina from the Southern Coast of the Marmara Sea (Turkey)

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The venerid clam Chamelea gallina is a popular and economic foodstuff around the Mediterranean countries especially in Italy, Spain, and France. The aim of this study is to evaluate the nutritional quality of striped venus of Southern Marmara. Samples were harvested seasonally at five stations and analyzed to determine meat yield, proximate, and elemental composition. According to the results, meat yield ranged from 20.24% to 29.94%. Means of water, protein, lipid, and ash content were 67%, 10.12%, 2.57%, and 1.66%, respectively. The mean concentrations (mg/kg wet weight) of elements in tissues are as follows: B: 2.37–4.24; Cr: 0–0.76; Co: 0–0.43; Cu: 0.71–5.30; Mn: 0.30–5.94; Zn: 13.08–77.76; Ni: 0–1.22; Fe: 2.46–114.22; Al: 1.23–75.49; Pb: 0.18–3.24; Ba: 0.66–15.97; Cd: 0.04–0.69. Among the reported metal levels, only Pb and Zn in two stations exceeded the maximum critical concentrations enforced by Turkish legislation and European Commission. Therefore, we report that striped venus from Southern Marmara Sea, in general, are safe for human consumption; nonetheless, Pb and Zn levels should be closely monitored in the future.

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The present study was carried out with financial support of COMU BAP project 2007/52. The authors would like to thank COMU Scientific Technology Research Center for elemental analysis.

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  1. Faculty of Fisheries, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Terzioglu Kampüsü, 17100, Canakkale, Turkey

    Fatma Arik Colakoglu, Hasan Basri Ormanci, Nermin Berik & Ibrahim Ender Kunili

  2. Provincial Directorates for Protection and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, 17100, Canakkale, Turkey

    Serhat Colakoglu

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Arik Colakoglu, F., Ormanci, H.B., Berik, N. et al. Proximate and Elemental Composition of Chamelea gallina from the Southern Coast of the Marmara Sea (Turkey). Biol Trace Elem Res 143, 983–991 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-010-8943-3

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