@article{fdi:010094165,
  title = {{H}ealth risks status for two seaweeds of economic interest in {N}orthwest {A}frica},
  author = {{B}ousso, {N}. {C}. and {B}rehmer, {P}atrice and {K}ane, {C}. and {Q}uack, {B}. and {N}diaye, {W}. {N}. and {D}iadhiou, {H}. {D}. and {D}iedhiou, {F}. and {W}aeles, {M}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{S}eaweeds are a promising dietary resource because they contain essential trace elements. {M}eristotheca senegalensis and {H}ypnea musciformis are two economically important seaweeds in the coastal regions of {S}enegal. {H}owever, they can bioaccumulate potentially toxic trace elements, such as arsenic ({A}s), cadmium ({C}d), and lead ({P}b), posing potential health risks. {T}his study analyzed the elemental composition of these seaweeds and assessed their health risks using estimated daily intake ({EDI}), target hazard quotients ({THQ}), hazard index ({HI}), and carcinogenic risk ({CR}) for both children and adults across multiple consumption levels (0.100, 2.00, 4.00, and 8.00 g day-1). {C}d concentrations exceeded the toxicity thresholds in all samples, and {A}s was the primary contributor to carcinogenic risk in nearly all scenarios. 0.100 g day-1 intake posed no significant long-term risk for adults, while it presented carcinogenic risks for children depending on the collection site. {T}hese findings emphasize the need for site-specific monitoring and the development of safety guidelines to support the sustainable integration of seaweed into food systems within {A}frica's emerging blue economy.},
  keywords = {{S}eaweed consumption ; {R}isk assessment ; {T}race elements ; {T}oxic metals ; {M}inerals ; {S}enegal ; {SENEGAL} ; {ATLANTIQUE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{M}arine {P}ollution {B}ulletin},
  volume = {218},
  numero = {},
  pages = {118129 [15 p.]},
  ISSN = {0025-326{X}},
  year = {2025},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118129},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010094165},
}