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Food Contaminants and Human Health

A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Quality and Safety".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2024 | Viewed by 891

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. José Antônio Menezes Filho

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Graduate Program in Food Science, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40170-115, BA, Brazil
Interests: environmental pollutants; food contaminants; human health; toxicological analyses of metals and organic metabolites in humans; risk assessment
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on the occurrence of food contaminants and their impact on human health. We invite peers to contribute their latest research papers or reviews to illuminate this issue. Understanding and addressing contaminants is crucial for safeguarding public health as our global food supply becomes more complex. Manuscripts exploring the association of exposure to such contaminants and effects on human health, emerging contaminants, analytical methods, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies are highly encouraged. This Special Issue aims to foster interdisciplinary discussions and provide a platform for innovative solutions to ensure the safety and quality of our food. Researchers, academics, and experts in the field are invited to submit their manuscripts, contributing to the collective knowledge that will benefit society. Join us in advancing the understanding of food contaminants and their impact on human health as we strive for safer and healthier food systems.

Prof. Dr. José Antônio Menezes Filho
Guest Editor

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Foods is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • emerging contaminants
  • diet
  • priority pollutants
  • heavy metals
  • pesticides
  • mycotoxin

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Pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Milk and Dairy Products in Croatia: A Health Risk Assessment
by Maja Đokić, Tamara Nekić, Ivana Varenina, Ines Varga, Božica Solomun Kolanović, Marija Sedak, Bruno Čalopek, Darija Vratarić and Nina Bilandžić
Foods 2024, 13(8), 1155; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13081155 - 10 Apr 2024
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The aim of this study was to evaluate contamination levels and the frequency of detection of organochlorine (OCPs) and organophosphate pesticides (OPPs), pyrethroids, carbamates and polychlorinated biphenyls (seven PCB congeners) in a total of 534 samples of cow’s, sheep’s and goat’s milk and [...] Read more.
The aim of this study was to evaluate contamination levels and the frequency of detection of organochlorine (OCPs) and organophosphate pesticides (OPPs), pyrethroids, carbamates and polychlorinated biphenyls (seven PCB congeners) in a total of 534 samples of cow’s, sheep’s and goat’s milk and dairy products from Croatia. Concentrations above the limit of quantification (LOQ) were measured for fourteen OCPs, nine OPPs, six pyrethroids, one carbamate and PCBs with a total of 172 results, and no concentrations exceeded the maximal residue levels defined by the European Union. The mean concentrations of pesticides and the sum of seven PCBs were determined in the ranges 0.92–17.4 μg/kg and 1.38–2.74 μg/kg. Pesticides were quantified in 27% of samples, and seven PCBs were quantified in 5.23% of samples. Among the three pesticide groups, the highest numbers of quantified results were found for OCPs (12.1–20.8%). The highest frequencies of detection were found for the sum of 4,4’-dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane and its isomers (DDTs), hexachlorobenzene and seven PCBs. The sum of seven PCBs was quantified within the range of 3.3–6.67% of samples per milk type and dairy products. Among the OPPs, the highest frequency of detection was found for chlorpyrifos in cow’s milk. Based on the estimated daily intakes, chronic risk characterisation showed no risk for adults or ten-year-old children for the consumption of cow’s milk and dairy products. Full article
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