| As | Arsenic |
| Cd | Cadmium |
| Pb | Lead |
| Hg | Mercury |
| iAs | Inorganic arsenic |
| EU | European Union |
| ML | Maximum level |
| THQ | Target hazard quotient |
| HI | Hazard index |
| PTE | Potentially toxic element |
| Cu | Copper |
| Zn | Zinc |
| Mn | Manganese |
| Ni | Nickel |
| EDI | Estimated daily intake |
| QC | Quality control |
| LOD | Limit of detection |
| LOQ | Limit of quantitation |
| ND | Not detected |
| NA | Not applicable |
| LB | Lower-bound |
| MB | Middle-bound |
| UB | Upper-bound |
| C | Concentration |
| Cons | Consumption |
| BW | Body weight |
| EFSA | European Food Safety Authority |
| TRV | Toxicological reference value |
| ww | Wet weight |