Consumer health risk assessment of Arsenic and Mercury in hen eggs through Monte Carlo simulations

Abedi, Abdol‐Samad; Hosseini, Hedayat; Mohammadi‐Nasrabadi, Fatemeh; Rostami, N; Esfarjani, Fatemeh

doi:10.1186/s12889-023-16223-4

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“…An analysis of food chains in communities situated near dump sites reveals alarmingly elevated concentrations of toxic chemicals in food products, particularly eggs (46). Chemical contaminants, particularly dioxins, PCBs and metals, influence egg contamination primarily through the bioaccumulation process in animals (31,47). Animals accumulate dioxins from contaminated vegetation and soil they ingest and when poultry and other food animals are fed products with higher concentrations of these contaminants on polluted soil, contamination above the background level occurs.…”

Section: Negative Impact On Plants and Animalsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Electronic Waste Problem in Developing Nations: Mismanagement, Health Implications, and Circular Economy Opportunities

Rauf

2024

JKL

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Introduction: Electronic waste (e-waste) has emerged as a global concern due to the exponential growth in electronic consumption and inadequate disposal practices, specifically in developing countries. Among the various dimensions of this problem, the contamination of soil with e-waste has garnered significant attention, owing to its profound implications for environmental integrity and human health. Discussion: The soil contamination leads to diverse ecological repercussions, encompassing disruptions in the cycling of nutrients and biodiversity, as well as the potential for contaminants to accumulate in the food chain. Effective management strategies are imperative to address this multifaceted challenge, the implementation of governmental regulations, the adoption of sustainable e-waste recycling practices, and the raising of public awareness campaigns. The circular economy holds great potential for addressing the environmental and economic challenges. To build a more resilient and eco-friendly urban future, collaborative solutions are necessary to address infrastructural, policy, and awareness issues. In many circumstances, waste management is not primarily the government's duty. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the business sector actively participate in trash management efforts through public education events and charity initiatives. This significant revolution has the potential to meaningfully advance smart city development through the use of technology-driven initiatives. Conclusion: By proactively addressing and reducing e-waste contamination in soil, we can mitigate the effects of environmental hazards and safeguard human health from the negative consequences associated with this burgeoning predicament.

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Section: Negative Impact On Plants and Animalsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Electronic Waste Problem in Developing Nations: Mismanagement, Health Implications, and Circular Economy Opportunities

Rauf

2024

JKL

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“…Several studies have focused on the concentrations of heavy metals in food [ 6 , 7 , 8 ]. In Figure 1 and Figure 2 , maps are shown that were created using bibliographic data from PubMed database files.…”

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Heavy Metals in Foods and Beverages: Global Situation, Health Risks and Reduction Methods

Scutarașu,

Trincă

2023

Foods

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Heavy metals are chemical elements with a toxic effect on the human body. The expansion of industries has led to significant increasing levels of these constituents in the environment. Intensive agriculture can also lead to an increased concentration of heavy metals as a result of using different fertilizers and pesticides. Heavy metal accumulation in soil and plants represents a serious issue because of the potential risks to consumers. There are several methods available for the removal of these toxic components from different substrates (chemical precipitation, electrodialysis, coagulation and flocculation, photocatalytic removal, and adsorption-based processes), but most procedures are expensive and difficult to perform. Thus, more research is needed on the development of low-cost methods in foods. This work represents a review on the heavy metal presence in different food substrates (such as fruits and vegetables, milk and dairy products, meat and meat derivatives, oils, and alcoholic beverages) and provides an overview of the current situation worldwide, taking into account the fact that risks for human health are induced by the intensification of industry and the high degree of pollution. Considering that the toxicological quality of food affects its acceptability, this work provides valuable data regarding the actual situation on the proposed topic.

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Health risk assessment of heavy metals in black tea infusion by Monte Carlo simulation

Esfarjani,

Rouzbahani,

Behbahan

et al. 2024

Food Science & Nutrition

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Tea leaves and their infusion have been interested in the populations because of their therapeutic and relaxing effects. However, tea plant is prone to heavy metals' bioaccumulation. Regarding the high consumption of tea infusion, concentration of arsenic, cadmium, and lead in black tea infusion was determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Tea infusion was prepared by addition of 45 mL deionized water to 1 g tea leaves followed by heating at 90°C for 10 min. After analysis, carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic risks of heavy metals were investigated by Monte Carlo simulation in two age groups of children and adults younger and older than 15 years old, respectively. According to the results, Hazard Quotient (HQ) of three heavy metals in both children and adults was equal and lower than 0.01. Furthermore, incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) of arsenic in Iranian black tea consumers (<1.5 × 10−6) and lead in all consumers (about 2.55 × 10−7) was within the acceptable range introduced by US EPA (≤10−6). ILCR of arsenic in children and adults consuming foreign tea infusion was within the range of 10−6–10−4. Our further investigation revealed that the highest area (75%–85%) of cumulative frequency distribution for arsenic ILCR in foreign tea consumers was related to ILCR ≤10−5 which is the acceptable range determined by the World Health Organization. Therefore, there was no serious concern about the intake of heavy metals by tea infusion in Iranian children and adults.

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Consumer health risk assessment of Arsenic and Mercury in hen eggs through Monte Carlo simulations

Cited by 10 publications

References 55 publications

Electronic Waste Problem in Developing Nations: Mismanagement, Health Implications, and Circular Economy Opportunities

Electronic Waste Problem in Developing Nations: Mismanagement, Health Implications, and Circular Economy Opportunities

Heavy Metals in Foods and Beverages: Global Situation, Health Risks and Reduction Methods

Health risk assessment of heavy metals in black tea infusion by Monte Carlo simulation

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