Heavy Metals in Food and Food Systems: Assessment, Risks, Regulations, and Sustainable Mitigation Strategies

ISBN : 9780443540523

Author : Chidozie Ogwu, Matthew

Publisher : Academic Press

Year : 2027

Language : English

Type : Book

Description : Heavy Metals in Food and Food Systems: Assessment, Risks, Regulations, and Sustainable Mitigation Strategies offers a timely, authoritative examination of how toxic metals enter the food chain, the risks they pose, and strategies to reduce exposure. With increasing environmental contamination, understanding pathways from soil, water, and air to food products is essential. This book provides tools for assessing contamination, navigating regulatory standards, and implementing mitigation measures to protect public health and ensure food safety globally. The content is organized into four parts: sources and pathways of heavy metal contamination; transfer during agricultural practices and food processing; detection methods and risk assessment; and governance, mitigation, and future challenges. It covers contamination sources, analytical techniques, exposure risks,

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