Research Publications (Food Safety)

Apple polyphenols (APs) have gained attention for their various bioactivities, while no studies on anti-liver fibrosis activity are reported. This study evaluated the protective effect of APs on liver fibrosis using LPS-treated activated HSC-T6 cells and alcohol-treated liver fibrosis (ALF) mice.

Composting is a viable disposal option for livestock-mortalities and offal; however, is illegal in California due to the perceived risk of disease transfer, heavy metal and nutrient leaching into ground water. Objectives were to determine heavy metal and nutrient concentration in non- and livestock-mortality compost.

Oyster shell has been studied as effective stabilizer for heavy metals that exist as cationic forms in soil-aqueous system, but its stabilization capacity for arsenic was very low because of its anionic existence forms. Layered double hydroxide (LDH) shows excellent oxyanion As fixation capacity in soil because of interlayer anion (or complex) exchange, but has relatively low fixation capabilities for other heavy metals.

Overview of metal study in rice. Summary Metal contamination in rice grains is a critical global issue, posing serious health risks and affecting food safety, especially in countries like Malaysia where rice is a staple food. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of various cooking treatments, with a focus on parboiling before absorption cooking (PBA), in reducing metal contamination in Malaysian rice.

by Amir Zarrabi, Reza Ghasemi-Fasaei, Abdolmajid Ronaghi, Sedigheh Zeinali, Sedigheh Safarzadeh

Various chemicals present at different stages in the food supply chain can lead to the leaching of heavy metals. These metals can accumulate in the human body through the consumption of contaminated food. Consequently, it is necessary to validate an analytical technique for the quantification chemical that could contaminate food.

Bagega community is an artisanal mining community with a history of Pb poisoning. The community is served by a small lake as an important source of water for cattle watering, irrigation, washing, and fishing among other uses. The concentration of Cd, Cr, and Pb in soil and plants at the bank, surface water, sediment, and fish of the lake were analysed using Agilent 4210 MP-AES machine after microwave digestion using the Advanced Microwave Digestion System model (Ethos easy).

Arsenic and its inorganic compounds affect numerous organs and systemic functions, such as the nervous and hematopoietic systems, liver, kidneys, and skin. Despite a large number of studies on arsenic toxicity, rare reports have investigated the leukopenia incidence in workers exposed to arsenic. In workplaces, the main source of workers’ exposure is the contaminated air by the inorganic arsenic in mines, arsenic or copper smelter industries, and chemical factories.

Background Lead (Pb) content in lipsticks and potential life-long exposure of which might cause severe effects in consumers are an important concern for public. Thus, studies emphasize that lead exposure has no safe levels. Methods From 10 different brands, in total, 25 solid, gloss and creamy lipsticks are deployed from Turkish markets that are also categorized in two different price ranges.

Abstract

Arsenic (As) is globally detected in drinking water and food products at levels repeatedly surpassing regulatory thresholds. Several neurological and mental health risks linked to arsenic exposure are proposed; however, the nature of these effects and their association with the chemical forms of arsenic are not fully understood.

by Layale Moussa, Hussein F. Hassan, Ioannis N. Savvaidis, Layal Karam

Schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease impacting over 250 million individuals globally, remains a major public health challenge due to its prevalence and significant impact on affected communities. Praziquantel, the sole available treatment, highlights the urgency of the need for novel anthelmintic agents to achieve the World Health Organization (WHO) goal of schistosomiasis elimination.

Cadmium is one of the most hazardous environmental pollutants for plants due to its mobility and high toxicity. One effective method that may be utilized to decrease heavy metal pollution in the soil is the use of nano-chelated iron. In the present study, lettuce plants were treated with four different concentrations of cadmium chloride, two different concentrations of nano-chelated iron, and six combinations of cadmium chloride+nano-chelated iron.

by Shinnosuke Sawano, Satoshi Kodera, Naoto Setoguchi, Kengo Tanabe, Shunichi Kushida, Junji Kanda, Mike Saji, Mamoru Nanasato, Hisataka Maki, Hideo Fujita, Nahoko Kato, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Minami Suzuki, Masao Takahashi, Naoko Sawada, Masao Yamasaki, Masataka Sato, Susumu Katsushika, Hiroki Shinohara, Norifumi Takeda, Katsuhito Fujiu, Masao Daimon, Hiroshi Akazawa, Hiroyuki Morita, Issei Komuro

IntroductionCadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic trace element that occurs in large quantities in agricultural soils.