Mercury content in tuna can be reduced with new packaging solution
Fish is a high-quality source of protein, containing omega-3 fatty acids and many other beneficial nutrients. However, the accumulation of toxic mercury also makes fish consumption a concern, of which tuna is particularly susceptible.
New mercury-reducing packaging solution sets a safer standard for canned tuna
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a packaging solution that reduces mercury in canned tuna by 35 percent.
New Packaging Slashes Mercury in Tuna
Fish is a high-quality source of protein, containing omega-3 fatty acids and many other beneficial nutrients. However, the accumulation of toxic
Researchers crack an innovative packaging solution to reduce mercury in canned tuna
Over 3.3 billion people rely on fish for nutrition. A study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden has developed a new packaging technique that reduces mercury content in tuna by up to 35% using cysteine.
New packaging solution could reduce mercury in tuna by 35%
But now, scientists have found a new way to reduce mercury levels in canned tuna using a special packaging solution. Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a water-based solution with an amino acid called cysteine.
Researchers claim tuna packaging breakthrough reduces mercury
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden developed a tuna packaging method that reduces mercury levels by up to 35%
Chalmers University study: cysteine packaging reduces mercury in tuna
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a new packaging solution that can reduce the mercury content in canned tuna by 35%, addressing a significant health concern associated with the consumption of the fish.
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