Heavy metals contamination: implications for health and food safety

Heavy metals contamination: implications for health and food safety

Contamination by heavy metals in water resources, soil and air poses one of the most severe problems that compromise food safety and public health at global and local level. In this review, the specific problem of contamination by mercury (Hg), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) in the environ...

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Main Authors: Reyes, Yulieth, Vergara, Inés, Torres, Omar, Díaz-Lagos, Mercedes, González-Jimenez, Edgar Emir
Format: Online
Language:spa
Published: Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia - UPTC 2016
Subjects:
heavy metals
mercury
arsenic
cadmium
lead
bio-accumulation
food securita
metales pesados
metaloides
mercurio
arsénico
cadmio
plomo
bio-acumulación
seguridad alimentaria
Online Access:https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/ingenieria_sogamoso/article/view/5447
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Summary:Contamination by heavy metals in water resources, soil and air poses one of the most severe problems that compromise food safety and public health at global and local level. In this review, the specific problem of contamination by mercury (Hg), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) in the environment and food is presented. A description of the sources of contamination, exposure in living beings, accumulation and retention in food and consumer products is carried out. Study cases and results in some countries included Colombia are discussed.