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Environmental Food Contaminants and Control Recommendations
Summary
This review outlines the sources, types, and health risks of environmental food contaminants including microplastics, pesticides, and heavy metals, and provides practical control recommendations. The authors emphasize monitoring systems and improved agricultural practices as key strategies for reducing contamination.
Environmental contaminants are considered a significant food safety risk. The rising population increased food production and industrialization have accentuated the importance of addressing food contamination. The primary causes of these contaminants in food include agricultural practices, industrial activities, waste management, and air and water pollution. Contamination can occur at various stages of the food chain and can reach consumers. Various strategies and measures are recommended to prevent and control environmental food contaminants. In this regard, appropriate production systems, the improvement of agricultural practices, and the monitoring of food production systems crucial. Governments and international organizations also play a role in establishing and enforcing food safety standards concerning environmental contaminants. In conclusion, this brief review addresses significant environmental contaminants such as heavy metals, dioxins, microplastics, nitrite-nitrate, PCBs, and melamine, and highlights potential health issues. Continuous updating of knowledge and strategies in this field through future research and development is essential.
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