Table 3. Concentrations (mg/kg) of Toxic Elements in Salted Food.
| salted anchovy | salted sea shrimp | salted fresh water shrimp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cd | 0.0341ba± 0.0150b(0.00712–0.053) | 0.0121a ± 0.00902 (0.00317–0.0360) | 0.0141a ± 0.00703 (0.00616–0.0251) |
| Pb | 0.0750c ± 0.0201 (0.0501–0.077) | 0.00921a ± 0.00610 (0.00201–0.0243) | 0.0581b ± 0.0392 (0.0291–0.125) |
| tAs | 2.21b ± 0.503 (1.60–3.23) | 2.93c ± 0.532 (2.17–4.61) | 0.250a ± 0.0292 (0.211–0.328) |
a–c Values with different superscript letters within a row differ significantly (p < 0.05).
Values are mean ± standard deviations of three (n = 3) measurements.