Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Environmental Contaminants in Food

Environmental contaminants are substances found in food, such as heavy metals, herbicides, pesticides, and other pollutants, that can have adverse effects on human health when ingested in high quantities. These pollutants come from a variety of sources, including industrial and agricultural processes, as well as fro…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited 🔖 ISSN 2835-2165 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Environmental contaminants are substances found in food, such as heavy metals, herbicides, pesticides, and other pollutants, that can have adverse effects on human health when ingested in high quantities. These pollutants come from a variety of sources, including industrial and agricultural processes, as well as from naturally occurring substances in the environment. It is important to identify and reduce exposure to environmental contaminants in food, as they can increase the risk of disease and other health issues. Effective management of environmental contaminants can help to improve food safety, and thus protect human health.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Food Science and Hygiene (ISSN 2835-2165).

Journal editorial board
Maria Manuela Estevez Pintado · Portugal Bondoc Ionel · Romania Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan Hassanien · Saudi Arabia

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