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Insight Into the Risks of Milk Consumption, Potentially Contaminated With Heavy Metals and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The study aimed to identify the health risks associated with consuming processed milk contaminated with heavy metals (HMs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) for adults and children. The risk analyses were performed by applying specific exposure and toxicity indices, which allowed a differentiated comparison between age groups and types of milk. The results highlighted significant variations in the risk level depending on the contaminant and consumer category, with higher values observed in the case of adults. At the same time, the statistical correlations performed between the risk indices suggested the existence of interdependence between exposure to heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, highlighting the potential cumulative effect of these emerging contaminants.

Source: Scientific Study & Research

DOI: 10.29081/chiba.2025.657

Authors: Andreea Laura Banica, Cristiana Radulescu, Radu Lucian Olteanu, Ioana Daniela Dulama, Raluca Maria Stirbescu

Institutions: Valahia University of Targoviste, Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica București

Language: English

Topic: Heavy metals in environment

Subfield: Pollution

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4415038706

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