Evaluation of some quality standards for Pangasius hypophthalmus frozen imported fillets and Determine the contamination levels of heavy metals


Abstract in English

The approximate composition (moisture, protein, fat, ash), the content of heavy metals ( lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury) wre determined for twenty sample of Pangasius hypophthalmus frozen fillets , fish samples collected from ten different areas in the city of Damascus varying in price , country origin and date of production during the period between january -july of 2016.

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