[HTML][HTML] Microplastics: a real global threat for environment and food safety: a state of the art review

K Ziani, CB Ioniță-Mîndrican, M Mititelu, SM Neacșu… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microplastics are small plastic particles that come from the degradation of plastics,
ubiquitous in nature and therefore affect both wildlife and humans. They have been detected …

Heavy metal and pesticide levels in dairy products: Evaluation of human health risk

V Năstăsescu, M Mititelu, M Goumenou… - Food and Chemical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Cattle milk's health benefits can be compromised by the presence of contaminants. The
levels of cadmium, copper, lead and zinc, and residues of dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene …

[HTML][HTML] Mussel shells, a valuable calcium resource for the pharmaceutical industry

M Mititelu, G Stanciu, D Drăgănescu, AC Ioniță… - Marine Drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: The mussel (Mytilus edulis, Mytilus galloprovincialis) is the most
widespread lamellibranch mollusk, being fished on all coasts of the European seas. Mussels …

[HTML][HTML] Quality control of different types of honey and propolis collected from Romanian accredited beekeepers and consumer's risk assessment

M Mititelu, DI Udeanu, M Nedelescu, SM Neacsu… - Crystals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Honey is a natural product recognized and appreciated for its nutritional value and
therapeutic potential. However, the quality of bee honey is essential because various …

Spatial distribution and ecological risk evaluation of toxic metals in the southern Black Sea coastal sediments

K Özşeker, C Erüz, Y Terzi - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2022 - Elsevier
Spatial distribution and ecological risk levels of toxic metals (Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni, Co, As, Sr, V,
and La) in sediments from the southern Black Sea coastal (Türkiye) were evaluated. The …

[HTML][HTML] Black Sea mussels qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis: Nutritional benefits and possible risks through consumption

M Mititelu, SM Neacșu, E Oprea, DE Dumitrescu… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Mussels have a particular nutritional value, representing a highly valued food source and
thus sought after worldwide. Their meat is a real culinary delicacy, rich in proteins, lipids …

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M Mititelu, CN Oancea - Risk, 2017 - researchgate.net
An evaluation of the behavioral risk factors that contribute to the incidence and evolution of
cancer in oncology patients was conducted through a cross-sectional study using a …

[HTML][HTML] Honey and other beekeeping products intake among the Romanian population and their therapeutic use

CB Ioniță-Mîndrican, M Mititelu, AM Musuc, E Oprea… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Honey and other bee products have been used for food and therapeutic purposes since
ancient times. There are many varieties of honey with time-proven therapeutic properties …

New method for risk assessment in environmental health: The paradigm of heavy metals in honey

M Mititelu, DI Udeanu, AO Docea, A Tsatsakis… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The release of heavy metals into the natural environment creates problems due to their
persistence. They can accumulate in the food chain presenting a dangerous sign for …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of Non-Alcoholic Beverages and the Risk Related to Consumer Health among the Romanian Population

M Mititelu, CN Oancea, SM Neacșu, G Olteanu… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
The range of non-alcoholic drinks is very varied both from a compositional point of view and
from a caloric and nutritional point of view. The excessive consumption of sweetened non …