Analysis of Perchlorate in Aquatic Food and Evaluation of Human Exposure

Chemical contaminants have become a concern in terms of food security, as they immediately affect the quality of food (food safety) and can affect the availability and nutritional access to that resource (food security) over a long period. For this reason, the objective of this research work is to analyze perchlorate in aquatic food, an anthropogenic contaminant could affect human health. Samples were analyzed using micro-Raman spectroscopy. Analyzes of mussel samples collected in the Goro lagoon show the presence of perchlorate, but fortunately in very short concentration.