Recent Developments of Bioactive Constituents for Food Contaminant Detoxification
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioactives and Nutraceuticals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2024) | Viewed by 159
Special Issue Editor
Interests: food analysis; bioactive components; Q-TOF; tandem mass spectrometry; NMR
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Hazardous heavy metals and metalloids, such as arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), and mercury (Hg), and several essential heavy metals, such as copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), and zinc (Zn), above threshold levels pose a threat to human health. The challenge rests in the fact that heavy metal contamination in food is a pervasive issue with negative effects on human health, the environment, and the food industry. Multiple pathways allow heavy metals to enter the food chain, including contaminated soil, water, air, and agrochemicals. Foods contaminated with heavy metals like As, Cd, Hg, and Pb can cause organ injury, developmental problems, carcinogenicity, and other negative health effects. Global regulatory agencies have established strict limits for the levels of heavy metals in food, and food manufacturers must adhere to these thresholds. The food industry faces a significant challenge in ensuring food safety and adhering to stringent regulatory standards for levels of heavy metals in food. In addition to the safety aspect, the presence of heavy metals in food can also contribute to consumer concerns, loss of consumer trust, and harm to the reputation of food brands, resulting in monetary losses for the food industry. To overcome these obstacles, researchers, food industry stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and consumers must collaborate to ensure the safety and sustainability of food products.
The adsorption process is considered the most promising technique for removing toxic metal ions and organic pollutants from in vivo or in vitro environments due to its ease of application, high removal efficacy over a wide pH range, and low cost. This Special Issue aims to explore the adsorption materials, molecular binding capacity, and interaction force of cellular detoxification mechanisms.
Dr. Chao Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- heavy metals
- decontamination
- cellular mechanisms
- in vitro or in vivo adsorption
