Food contaminants: Impact of food processing, challenges and mitigation strategies for food security

A Vignesh, TC Amal, K Vasanth - Food Research International, 2024 - Elsevier
Food preparation involves the blending of various food ingredients to make more convenient
processed food products. It is a long chain process, where each stage posing a risk of …

Biodegradation of chemical contamination by lactic acid bacteria: A biological tool for food safety

AM Abdelshafy, AR Mahmoud, TM Abdelrahman… - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Chemical pollutants such as mycotoxins and pesticides exert harmful effects on human
health such as inflammation, oxidative stress, and cancer. Several strategies were applied …

[HTML][HTML] Toxic Trace Elements in Meat and Meat Products Across Asia: A Comprehensive Literature Review and Implications for Human Health

JL Domingo - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Meat and meat products are vital sources of essential nutrients for human health and
development. However, an excessive or inappropriate consumption can pose significant …

[PDF][PDF] Risk Potentials of disease-causing metals in poultry-related foods and products in Uyo, southern Nigeria

GA Ebong, AO Okon… - J. Mater. Environ. Sci., 15 …, 2024 - jmaterenvironsci.com
Poultry-related foods and products serve as sources of protein and organic manure for most
farmers however, if they are contaminated by toxic metals the consumers are in danger. This …

[HTML][HTML] Dietary inclusion of mealworm frass: Effect on blood metabolites and growth performance of Gabaly rabbits

HAM Hassanein, MH Abou El-Fadel… - Journal of Agriculture …, 2025 - Elsevier
The effect of incorporating mealworm frass (MWF) in the diets of growing Gabaly rabbits on
nutrient digestibility, live body weight and gain, properties of the carcass, and blood …

[PDF][PDF] Distribution of trace metals in oven-dried, roadside broiler meats and related health implications on the consumers

GA Ebong, IB Anweting, AO Okon - World Journal of Advanced …, 2024 - researchgate.net
Poultry-related foods are used mainly as one of the major sources of protein for human
however; foods contaminated with toxic metals could have adverse health problems on the …

[PDF][PDF] Relationship between toxic metals in Poultry feeds and offal in Uyo Urban, southern Nigeria

GA Ebong, EE Ikpe, AO Okon… - J. Mater. Environ. Sci …, 2024 - jmaterenvironsci.com
Poultry farming is becoming more popular in both the developing and developed nations of
the world; however, there are some related negative consequences. This work examined the …

[HTML][HTML] Concentration and health risk assessment of toxic metals in giblets of free-range chickens in Lokoja, Nigeria

JE Emurotu, TA Abubakar, L Chukwu, QE Umudi… - Journal of Trace …, 2025 - Elsevier
Background Potentially toxic metals present in food and food products are a threat to
humans. To monitor the quality of giblets consumed and to evaluate the risk to the public's …

Health Risk Assessment of Exposure to Some Heavy Metals from Roasted Pork and Goat Meats Sold in Ishaka-Bushenyi Municipality, Uganda

B Nambowa, JO Aruwa, AA Adepoju… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2024 - scirp.org
Heavy metals like iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), and copper (Cu) in trace levels are vital for
human health as they support a number of physiological processes. In contrast, lead (Pb) …

Assessing the presence and health risks of potentially toxic metals in food: a comprehensive overview

G Mustatea, EL Ungureanu - Exploration of Foods and …, 2024 - explorationpub.com
Food products can contain various substances, including essential nutrients, as well as non-
nutritive elements and potentially toxic metals. Metal contaminants have the potential to …