Abstract:The levels and characteristics of heavy metals in edible mushrooms in Guangxi were studied to evaluate the food safety. The content of Pb， Cd， As， Cr， Ni， Hg， Se， and Rb in 11 edible mushroom species in Guangxi was determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry with sealed high-pressure digestion， and target hazard quotients（THQ） was adopted to evaluate dietary exposure risks. The results showed significant differences in the content of different heavy metals. The average content of Pb， Cd， As， Cr， Ni，Hg， Se， and Rb in edible mushrooms was 0.174， 0.177， 0.191， 0.071， 0.086， 0.029， 0.054， and 6.556 mg/kg，respectively. According to the National Food Safety Standard-Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods（GB 2762—2022）， the content of Pb， Cd， As， Cr， Ni， Hg， Se， and Rb in the edible mushrooms did not exceed the limits. The total target hazard quotients（TTHQ） values of five heavy metal（Pb， Cd， As， Cr， and Hg）compound risks for 11 edible mushroom species were all less than 1. The T and Q values of heavy metals in dietary intake of edible mushrooms in adults were generally higher than those in children. The Q values of adult and child consumption of Agaricus blazei Murill were the highest， at 0.067 1 and 0.029 6， respectively. The risk of heavy metal ingestion through dietary routes was relatively low in 44 samples of 11 edible mushroom species sold in Guangxi， and the impact on human health was not significant.