RT journal article
T1 Decoding trace element speciation in mushrooms: Analytical techniques, comprehensive data review, and health implications
A1 López, Alejandro R.
A1 Ortega-Caneda, Elena
A1 Espada Bellido, Estrella
A1 Spanu, Davide
A1 Zava, Martina
A1 Monticelli, Damiano
A2 Química Analítica
K1 Arsenic
K1 Chromium (VI)
K1 Health risk
K1 Methylmercury
K1 Mushrooms
K1 Trace elements speciation
AB This review focuses on trace element speciation in edible mushrooms, providing information on analytical methods, available literature data, and health risk assessment. All steps of analytical procedures were presented, including extraction, separation and quantification. It compiles fragmented literature data on trace element speciation, focusing on arsenic, chromium, selenium, mercury, and antimony. Key findings include non-bioaccumulative chromium, the prevalence of Sb(V), mercury accumulation in contaminated sites, diverse arsenic and selenium speciation. Safe intake limits by agencies like USEPA indicate low risk for Cr(VI) and Sb but significant hazards from mercury and methylmercury, especially in contaminated areas: about 10 % of samples exceed safe limits for inorganic arsenic, and selenium enrichment often surpasses safety thresholds. The review underscores the need for standardized methods, speciation analyses of all toxicologically relevant species, and research on cooking impacts to improve health risk evaluations: establishing safe conditions for mushroom consumption remains a far-fetched goal.
PB Elsevier
SN 1873-7072
YR 2025
FD 2025
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/35735
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/35735
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 10-nov-2026