Research Article

Cadmium and Lead in Blood Cockle (Anadara granosa) from Asajaya, Sarawak, Malaysia

Table 1

The concentrations (µg/g dry wt) of Cd and Pb in blood cockle Anadara granosa from four sites of Sabang River at Asajaya, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Sampling sitesCd
(mean ± SD)
Pb
(mean ± SD)

Kampung Sambir
Kampung Tambirat
Beliong Temple
Kampung Tanjung Apong
The maximum permissible limits set by Malaysian Food Regulations (1985)1.002.00

SD: standard deviation.