Contaminant and residue profiles in Lebanese food: a comparative analysis with global standards.
Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess
; 41(9): 1077-1098, 2024 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
Lebanon's agricultural sector, known for its diverse crop and livestock production, faces challenges in the international market due to the presence of chemical residues and contaminants in its food exports. Recent rejections of these exports have raised global concerns about food safety, increasingly seen as vital for public health and economic prosperity. This review focuses on examining scientific studies about the levels of various chemical residues including pesticides, and veterinary drugs and contaminants like mycotoxins, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and heavy metals in Lebanese food products. Findings indicate that these residues and contaminants often exceed both the maximum residue limits (MRLs) and maximum limits (MLs) set by the Codex Alimentarius and the European Union. The review concludes with recommendations for reducing these contaminants and residues to enhance Lebanon's food safety and quality, aligning with international standards, and mitigating the risk of export rejections.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Contaminación de Alimentos
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Líbano
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido