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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Principais autores:	Reyes, Yulieth, Vergara, Inés, Torres, Omar, Díaz-Lagos, Mercedes, González-Jimenez, Edgar Emir
Formato:	Online
Idioma:	spa
Publicado em:	Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia - UPTC 2016
Assuntos:	heavy metals mercury arsenic cadmium lead bio-accumulation food securita metales pesados metaloides mercurio arsénico cadmio plomo bio-acumulación seguridad alimentaria
Acesso em linha:	https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/ingenieria_sogamoso/article/view/5447

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Resumo:	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.