Reygan H. Sangalang, Erma B. Quinay
College of Arts and Sciences, Batangas State University, Philippines
College of Engineering Architecture and Fine Arts, Batangas State Univer-
sity, Philippines
rhsangalang@yahoo.com, ebquinay@yahoo.com
Date Received: October 29, 2015; Date Revised: November 19, 2015
Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research
Vol. 3 No. 4,118-124
November 2015 Part V
P-ISSN 2350-7756
E-ISSN 2350-8442
Lead Content of Round scad (Decapterus macrosoma)from Batangas Bay, Philippines 662 KB 1 downloads
Reygan H. Sangalang, Erma B. Quinay College of Arts and Sciences, Batangas State...
The main objective of the study was to determine the presence of lead in the head, flesh and internalorgans of roundscad (Decapterus macrosoma) collected from three sampling stations along Batangas Bay, Philippines. It is done to assess if the lead levels are still within the safety level set by United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Quantitative analysis following Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) official method confirmed the presence of lead in the head, flesh and internal organs of round scad. Lead analysis of round scad was carried out using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. The internal organs of round scad was found to contain the highest amount of leadas compared to the muscle and the head. Round scad samples collected along Batangas Bay had mean lead concentrationwhich is below the USEPA and FDA’s standardand can be considered safe for consumption. Continuous monitoring of lead content of roundscad is recommended to effectively investigate the risk and effects of heavy metals on the environ- ment and on the general public’s welfare.
Keywords—AtomicAbsorption Spectroscopy, Batangas Bay, Heavy metals, Lead, Philippines, Round scad