Human Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals Bioaccumulation In Fish and Mussels from Jakarta Bay
Abstract: Aquatic environment
of Jakarta Bay have already been highlighted due to its heavy metals
contamination which may lead into food safety concern of fisheries products
derived from this region. This research aimed to investigate bioaccumulation
level of heavy metals (Pb, Cd, and As) in fish and mussels from Jakarta Bay, as
a human risk assessment of seafood consumption. Samples of mussels and fish
were taken from Penjaringan, Tarumanegara, Cilincing, and Tanjung Pasir
district. Bioaccumulation of heavy metals was analyzed by Inductively Coupled
Plasma -Mass Spectrometry technique. Results of the study revealed that metals
bioaccumulation in fisheries products were varied, with As (Arsenic) as the
highest metal contaminant (0.68 mg/kg, dry weight). Furthermore, estimated
daily intake (EDI), target hazard quotient (THQ), total target hazard quotient
(TTHQ), and safety limits prescribed by various agencies, showed that
consumption of fisheries products from Jakarta Bay considered as relatively
safe for human health in total of food ingestion rate of fish 57.34 g/day.
These results are expected to serve as a baseline to construct preventive and
palliative policies for food safety of fisheries products from Jakarta Bay.
Keywords: risk assessment,
heavy metals, THQ, TTHQ, Jakarta Bay
Author: Ajeng Kurniasari
Putri, Giri Rohmad Barokah, Nuri Andarwulan
Journal Code: jpperikanangg170007
