Swedish Scientists Find Way to Remove Mercury From Canned Tuna While on the Shelf
A new study called New Insight into Mercury Removal from Fish Meat Using a Single-Component Solution Containing cysteine in Global Challenges describes how an amino acid cysteine can remove up to 35 percent of the accumulated mercury in canned tuna, significantly reducing human exposure to mercury via food.
While fish is an important source of protein, containing omega-3 fatty acids and many other beneficial nutrients, some long-lived species may carry accumulations of toxic mercury (methylmercury), presenting concerns for ...
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