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Lead in food. Lead is a metal that occurs in organic and inorganic forms; the latter predominates in the environment. Lead is an environmental contaminant that occurs naturally and, to a greater extent, from anthropogenic activities. The central nervous system is the main target organ for lead toxicity.
Lead may be present in food from the environment where foods are grown, raised, or processed. Levels of lead in the environment can vary depending on natural geographical makeup and...
7 Ιουν 2021 · A significant risk to the health of potential consumers is food contaminated with heavy metals, such as cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb), exceeding the maximum permissible limits for food products.
Arsenic, Lead, Mercury, and Cadmium, sometimes referred to as heavy metals or toxic elements, may occur naturally in the environment and are often at higher levels from past industrial uses and...
Lead occurs primarily in the inorganic form in the environment. Human exposure is mainly via food and water, with some via air, dust and soil. In average adult consumers, lead dietary exposure ranges from 0.36 to 1.24, up to 2.43 µg/kg body weight (b.w.) per day in high consumers in Europe.
2 Ιουλ 2024 · Metals such as arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury are naturally occurring chemical compounds. They can be present at various levels in the environment, e.g. soil, water and atmosphere.
Chemical contamination of foods pose a significant risk to consumers. A source of this risk is due to the consumption of products contaminated with heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd) and lead...