|
|
|
|
|
| Cresson, Pierre; Travers-trolet, Morgane; Rouquette, Manuel; Timmerman, Charles-andre; Giraldo, Carolina; Lefebvre, Sebastien; Ernande, Bruno. |
| Whether considered as a risk for human health or as ecological tracers, contaminants' concentrations measured in fish muscles are commonly expressed relative to wet or dry mass. Comparison of results required conversion factors (CF) but accurate values are scarce and case-specific. The present paper is aimed at investigating errors linked with the use of the theoretical value. Muscles dry and wet masses were measured in 15 fish species to determine the actual CF. Most CF were lower than the theoretical wet:dry ratio of 5 classically used, with variations at individual and species level. Muscle lipid content (inferred by C/N ratios) was a crucial factor explaining discrepancies, claiming for caution when working with lipid-rich species. The observed... |
| Tipo: Text |
Palavras-chave: Wet:dry ratio; Conversion factor; Contaminant concentration; Marine fish; Percentage of humidity. |
| Ano: 2017 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00396/50736/51456.pdf |
| |
|
|
| Buzby, Jean C.; Wells, Hodan Farah; Axtman, Bruce; Mickey, Jana. |
| A certain amount of food in supermarkets is deemed unusable (“food loss”) because of moisture loss, spoilage, and other causes. This study analyzed updated food loss estimates for fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, poultry, and seafood obtained through a competitive grant with the Perishables Group, Inc. This independent consulting firm compared supplier shipment data with point-of-sale data from six large national and regional supermarket retailers to identify loss in 2005 and 2006. The new estimates, when incorporated into the ERS Loss-Adjusted Food Availability data, had little impact on aggregate per capita food loss estimates in 2006 because the new estimates were, on average, close to the previous loss assumptions. The new estimates increased annual per... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Conversion factor; Food loss; Fruit; Meat; Poultry; Seafood; Supermarket; Vegetables; Agribusiness; Agricultural Finance; Financial Economics. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/58313 |
| |
|
|
|
