Health Risk Evaluation of Hazardous Substances in Food
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Agrochemicals and Food Toxicology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025
Special Issue Editors
Interests: heavy metals; endocrine disrupting chemicals; emerging contaminants; health risk assessment; environmental epidemiology; food safety
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Interests: food toxicants; metabolomics; gut microbiota; analytical chemistry; food safety
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Hazardous substances in food refer to chemical compounds or contaminants that may pose health risks to humans. These substances can originate from environmental pollution, food processing, packaging materials, or naturally occurring toxins. The long-term consumption of these substances may increase the risks posed to human health; thus, risk assessments are essential in evaluating potential hazards and ensuring food safety.
This Special Issue focuses on the impact of hazardous substances in food on human health. Its scope includes, but is not limited to, heavy metals, pesticide residues, food additives, the harmful substances generated from food packaging and processing, and microbial toxins. We encourage studies that explore the potential health risks associated with human exposure to these hazardous substances. Whether based on small-scale community studies or large-scale national surveys, all relevant submissions are welcome.
Dr. Kai-Wei Liao
Dr. Wei-Lun Hung
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hazardous substances
- food contaminants
- heavy metals
- pesticide residues
- food additives
- microbial toxins
- food packaging contaminants
- food processing byproducts
- health risk assessment
- dietary exposure assessment
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