Heavy Metal Analysis in Foods

Heavy Metals in Foods and Their Detection...

The increase in the amount of industrial toxic waste with industrialization has increased the environmental pollution gradually. Especially heavy metal pollution is one of the biggest problems. Industrial wastes, which are water-soluble, easily pass into the soil and water.

Heavy metals in soil and water pass into foods, reducing the quality and yield of foods. The most common heavy metals are pollutants; arsenic (As), lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu) and nickel (Ni).

The heavy metals in question; At high concentrations, it causes major problems in humans and animals. Foods irrigated with heavy metal-containing waste water contain heavy metals in an amount that may put human health at risk.

Excess lead accumulation in foods; brain damage, anorexia, weakness, loss of appetite, kidney damage, liver damage can be seen.

Excess copper accumulation; neurotoxicity, dizziness, diarrhea can be seen.

Excess cadmium accumulation; kidney damage, cancer, lung failure, weight loss can be seen.

Heavy metal tests in foods are important test parameters because of the harmful effects of heavy metal accumulation in the body.

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