Seafood processing methods alter the metal concentrations in fish. Since the concentrations are often quantified for fresh fish, such alteration can under or overestimate the daily intake of metal elements through consumption. This study aimed to determine metal concentrations in fresh and salt-dried anchovies (Encrasicholina devisi) collected from Kuala Terengganu coastal waters. The samples were digested through acid digestion and the concentrations of chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, arsenic, cadmium, and lead were quantified using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (Perkin Elmer Elan 9000). Significant concentration variations were not observed in fresh and salt-dried anchovies (p>0.05). The concentration of arsenic exceeded the 1985 Malaysian Food Regulation standards, validating the other reports on local canned anchovies. The values of estimated daily intake and hazard quotient showed that arsenic levels in the salt-dried anchovies might pose health hazards, especially for the age group between 20 and 29 years.

海鲜加工方法改变了鱼类中的金属浓度。由于通常对鲜鱼的浓度进行定量，因此这种变化可能会通过消耗而低估或高估每日摄入的金属元素。这项研究旨在确定新鲜和盐干凤尾鱼（Encrasicholina devisi）从瓜拉丁加奴（Kuala Terengganu）沿海水域收集。通过酸消解消化样品，并使用电感耦合等离子体质谱法（Perkin Elmer Elan 9000）对铬，锰，铁，钴，镍，铜，锌，砷，镉和铅的浓度进行定量。在新鲜和盐干凤尾鱼中未观察到明显的浓度变化（p> 0.05）。砷的含量超过了1985年《马来西亚食品法规》标准，证实了其他有关当地罐头凤尾鱼的报道。估计的每日摄入量和危险系数的值表明，盐干凤尾鱼中的砷含量可能对健康构成危害，特别是对于20至29岁的年龄组。