Food safety and risk analysis through examination of toxic metals in food products

Todorovska, Nadica and Shosholovski, Ljupcho (2023) Food safety and risk analysis through examination of toxic metals in food products. Contemporary Macedonian Defence, 23 (44). pp. 61-67. ISSN 1409-8199

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Abstract

Nutrition is one of the most important elements that affect human health, work ability and length of life. That is why it is necessary that the food products which are consumed daily are of high quality, but also safe, that is, do not contain substances harmful to the body. Food safety in all branches of food industry (production, processing, packaging, storage, transport and sale) is of increasing importance. International quality and health conformity standards establish norms for the chemical composition of food products and define the minimum and maximum amounts of certain parameters. Each state applies the prescribed standards through the adoption of appropriate laws and regulations. Heavy metals in food can be present as environmental contaminants or as residues from treatments used at all stages during production. If they are present in food products above the maximum allowable values, they can have a toxic effect. In this paper, using the AAS technique, the metals lead and cadmium were analysed in 37 food products that are used in the collective diet of the members of the North Macedonia Army. The results showed that the obtained parameters correspond to the valid regulations for the examined metals and that they are safe to use.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Natural sciences > Chemical sciences
Social Sciences > Educational sciences
Medical and Health Sciences > Health sciences
Divisions: Military Academy
Depositing User: Ljupcho Shosholovski
Date Deposited: 25 Oct 2024 07:39
Last Modified: 25 Oct 2024 07:39
URI: https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/34901

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