The WHO has stated that there is a need for more vigilance in food and water safety as contamination of these causes millions of deaths, including that of children. The use of pesticides and fertilizers has grown more than 150 percent in the past 50 years and therefore these have become major contaminants of food. […]
Metal Contaminants in Food and How They Can Be Analysed
Various types of toxic heavy metals, including lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury etc. occur naturally in the environment – in the soil, in surface water, and in the atmosphere. These toxic elements can make their way into the food we eat through various routes. For example, heavy metal fumes released into the atmosphere can return by […]