This database is built to show the mercury distribution in various environments and related products in Japan. The information of sampling media, mercury type, sampling region, and sampling time are contained. In this database, you can search and browse by categories, and also enjoy on-demand mercury maps in Japan.
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| Sample Media | Mercury Type | Principal agent | Reference Number | Institute | Reference | Year | Sampling Region | Sampling Area | Sample Type | Unit | Minmum | Maximum | Average |
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| Food | T-Hg | The central government | R22 | MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries) | Data Collection of the Survey Results on Hazardous Chemical Substances (2013-2014) | 2013 | Others | Stone fruits (peach, plum, cherry, etc.) | mg/kg | 0.01 | |||
| Food | T-Hg | The central government | R22 | MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries) | Data Collection of the Survey Results on Hazardous Chemical Substances (2013-2014) | 2013 | Others | Berries and other small-grained fruits (blueberries, blackberries, boissenberries) | mg/kg | 0.01 | |||
| Food | T-Hg | The central government | R22 | MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries) | Data Collection of the Survey Results on Hazardous Chemical Substances (2013-2014) | 2013 | Others | Tropical and subtropical fruits (pine apples, figs, papaya, mangoes) | mg/kg | 0.01 | |||
| Food | T-Hg | The central government | R22 | MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries) | Data Collection of the Survey Results on Hazardous Chemical Substances (2013-2014) | 2013 | Others | Milk | mg/kg | 0.01 | |||
| Foods(raw and processed) | T-Hg | The central government | R22 | MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries) | Data Collection of the Survey Results on Hazardous Chemical Substances (2013-2014) | 2013 | Others | Dairy products | mg/kg | 0.01 | |||
| Foods(raw and processed) | T-Hg | The central government | R22 | MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries) | Data Collection of the Survey Results on Hazardous Chemical Substances (2013-2014) | 2013 | Others | Adjusted milk powder for infants | mg/kg | 0.01 | |||
| Foods(raw and processed) | T-Hg | The central government | R22 | MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries) | Data Collection of the Survey Results on Hazardous Chemical Substances (2013-2014) | 2013 | Others | Adjusted milk powder for infants (after cooking) | mg/kg | 0.0013 | |||
| Foods(raw and processed) | T-Hg | The central government | R22 | MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries) | Data Collection of the Survey Results on Hazardous Chemical Substances (2013-2014) | 2013 | Others | Adjusted milk for infants | mg/kg | 0.01 | |||
| Foods(raw and processed) | T-Hg | The central government | R22 | MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries) | Data Collection of the Survey Results on Hazardous Chemical Substances (2013-2014) | 2013 | Others | Adjusted milk for infants (after cooking) | mg/kg | 0.0013 | |||
| Foods(raw and processed) | T-Hg | The central government | R22 | MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries) | Data Collection of the Survey Results on Hazardous Chemical Substances (2013-2014) | 2013 | Others | The follow on milk for infants | mg/kg | 0.01 | |||
| Foods(raw and processed) | T-Hg | The central government | R22 | MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries) | Data Collection of the Survey Results on Hazardous Chemical Substances (2013-2014) | 2013 | Others | The follow on milk for infants (after cooking) | mg/kg | 0.0014 | |||
| Foods(raw and processed) | T-Hg | The central government | R22 | MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries) | Data Collection of the Survey Results on Hazardous Chemical Substances (2013-2014) | 2013 | Others | Fruit juice | mg/kg | 0.01 | |||
| Food | T-Hg | The central government | R23 | MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries) | Data Collection of the Survey Results on Hazardous Chemical Substances (2015-2016) | 2015 | Others | Celery | mg/kg | 0-0.01 | |||
| Food | T-Hg | The central government | R23 | MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries) | Data Collection of the Survey Results on Hazardous Chemical Substances (2015-2017) | 2015 | Others | Asparagus | mg/kg | 0-0.01 | |||
| Foods(raw and processed) | T-Hg | The central government | R23 | MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries) | Data Collection of the Survey Results on Hazardous Chemical Substances (2015-2018) | 2015 | Others | Canned product (soy bean) | mg/kg | 0-0.01 | |||
| Foods(raw and processed) | T-Hg | The central government | R23 | MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries) | Data Collection of the Survey Results on Hazardous Chemical Substances (2015-2019) | 2015 | Others | Pickled cucumbers | mg/kg | 0-0.01 | |||
| Foods(raw and processed) | T-Hg | The central government | R23 | MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries) | Data Collection of the Survey Results on Hazardous Chemical Substances (2015-2020) | 2015 | Others | Jam products | mg/kg | 0-0.01 | |||
| Foods(raw and processed) | T-Hg | The central government | R23 | MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries) | Data Collection of the Survey Results on Hazardous Chemical Substances (2015-2021) | 2015 | Others | Grape juice | mg/kg | 0-0.01 | |||
| Atmosphere | T-Hg | Local government | R26 | Aomori Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment | Bulletin of Aomori Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment No.12 | 2001 | Tohoku | Aomori Prefecture | Air | ng/m3 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| Aquatic water and products | T-Hg | Local government | R26 | Aomori Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment | Bulletin of Aomori Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment No.1 | 1989 1990 | Tohoku | Mutsu Bay, Aomori Prefecture | Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) | μg/kg | < 0.001 | 0.019 | 0.0112 |
