Journal of Tropical Oceanography ›› 2013, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (4): 97-106.doi: 10.11978/j.issn.1009-5470.2013.04.015cstr: 32234.14.j.issn.1009-5470.2013.04.015

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Recent studies on residual malachite green in aquatic products

XU Xiang-rong1, HAO Qing1, 2, PENG Jia-xi1, 2, SUN Yu-xin1   

  1. 1. Key Laboratory of Marine Bio-resources Sustainable Utilization, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510301, China; 2. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
  • Received:2012-09-28 Revised:2012-12-16 Online:2013-10-20 Published:2013-10-30

Abstract: Malachite green is a triphenylmethane bactericide and antiseptic used extensively in aquaculture due to its low cost and high efficiency on disease prevention. Because of the carcinogenicity, mutagenicity and teratogenicity of its parent compound and metabolites, malachite green and leucomalachite green bring potential harms to human health. This paper reviews recent progresses on the sources, toxicity effects, mechanisms, metabolic pathway, and detection methods of malachite green in aquatic products. Finally, some preventive measures to reduce the hazards of residual malachite green have been suggested. The complete ban of malachite green in aquaculture and rapid development of detection methods will greatly reduce the risks of malachite green in food security. This review is aimed at providing some updated information on the monitoring of residual malachite green in aquatic products and offering scientific and available suggestions to prevent and eliminate the hazards of malachite green in aquaculture.

Key words: Malachite green, toxicity, hazard, metabolic pathway, detection method

CLC Number: 

  • S948