Table 1.
Details of samples collected to represent four types of game meat from Australia for analysis of lead contamination
| Generic name | Wildlife species | State/s of Australia | Meat type | Sample size | Type of shooting | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kangaroo | Unknown mix of kangaroo species (Macropus and Osphranter spp.) | Unknown | Burgers | 36 | Commercial | Supermarket |
| Wallaby | Bennett’s wallaby (Notamacropus rufogriseus) | Tasmania | Mince | 28 | Commercial | Supermarket |
| Venison | Sambar (Cervus unicolor), fallow (Dama dama), and chital (Axis axis) deer | Victoria, South Australia | Mince, burgers, sausages | 32 | Recreational | Private hunters |
| Quail | Stubble quail (Coturnix pectoralis) | Victoria | Minced breast meat | 37 | Recreational | Private hunters |