Sania Riaz, Muhammad Javed Khan, Iqra Rani, Asad Ali, Muhammad Asghar Qazi, Mehnoor Sameer, Khadija, Nimra Hussain, Shahid Sherzada
{"title":"Heavy metal contamination in some commercial marine fishes of Pakistan.","authors":"Sania Riaz, Muhammad Javed Khan, Iqra Rani, Asad Ali, Muhammad Asghar Qazi, Mehnoor Sameer, Khadija, Nimra Hussain, Shahid Sherzada","doi":"10.1080/19393210.2025.2457046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19393210.2025.2457046","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anthropogenic activities, such as industrial discharge, cargo handling, and untreated wastewater release, have led to significant heavy metal contamination along the Karachi coastline, posing risks to marine life and human health. Current study evaluated the health risks associated with consuming five fish species (<i>Trichiurus lepturus</i>, <i>Sillago sihama</i>, <i>Acanthopagrus arabicus</i>, <i>Otolithes cuvieri</i>, and <i>Nemipterus japonicus</i>) by analysing muscle tissues for arsenic, chromium, copper, and nickel accumulation. <i>Nemipterus japonicus</i> and <i>Otolithes cuvieri</i> exhibited hazard index (HI) values greater than 1, indicating potential non-carcinogenic risks to adults, particularly due to high arsenic levels. Other species were deemed safe for consumption. Present study emphasises the need for further investigation into contamination sources and recommends regular monitoring of heavy metal levels to mitigate health risks from fish consumption.</p>","PeriodicalId":12286,"journal":{"name":"Food additives & contaminants. Part B, Surveillance","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143390249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aliaksandra Kharoshka, Jana Hajslova, Vera Schulzova
{"title":"Multi-class food additives determination in food and beverages from the Czech market by UPLC-MS/MS.","authors":"Aliaksandra Kharoshka, Jana Hajslova, Vera Schulzova","doi":"10.1080/19393210.2025.2461488","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19393210.2025.2461488","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>While the use of food additives is common manufacturing practice, the levels used in food have to be compliant with the prescribed legislation. For fast control of present levels of food additives in products, ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry with a triple quadrupole linear ion trap (QTRAP) mass analyser was applied to develop a method for the simultaneous determination of 41 frequently added food additives and flavourings, including 16 water-soluble colourants, 14 illegal dyes, 7 sweeteners, 2 preservatives, and 2 purine alkaloids. The method was validated using energy drink, chilli powder, condiment, and jelly sweets as food sample matrices. The average recovery values were in the range of 70‒120%, and the relative standard deviations were less than 10% for the majority of the analytes. The validated method was applied for the analysis of 134 samples from the Czech market.</p>","PeriodicalId":12286,"journal":{"name":"Food additives & contaminants. Part B, Surveillance","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143390326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nitroimidazoles in Albanian honey samples by LC-MS/MS analysis.","authors":"Ina Pasho, Kozeta Vaso, Landi Dardha","doi":"10.1080/19393210.2025.2457134","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19393210.2025.2457134","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study employed QuEChERS extraction method combined with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to analyse honey samples from Albania for nitroimidazole residues. This approach allowed for the detection of trace-level residues, achieving sensitivity in the parts per billion range. Out of the 45 honey samples analysed, 6 exceeded the European Union's safety limit of 1 µg/kg, with metronidazole (MNZ) and dimetridazole (DMZ) being the predominant contaminants. The findings highlight the public health risk posed by nitroimidazole residues, particularly in regions where honey is a widely consumed food product. In line with recent advances in the determination of veterinary drug residues, this study supports the need for enhanced regulatory frameworks and continuous monitoring to safeguard consumer health.</p>","PeriodicalId":12286,"journal":{"name":"Food additives & contaminants. Part B, Surveillance","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143058554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Potential toxic elements in breakfast cereals in the Kurdistan region, Iraq.","authors":"Hiran Sarwar Karim, Hemn Sleman Ali, Dyar Hassan Hama Kawani","doi":"10.1080/19393210.2025.2457608","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19393210.2025.2457608","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Potential toxic elements are substances that can accumulate in foodstuffs and pose risks to human health even at low levels, or when their levels exceed safety thresholds. A total of 78 breakfast cereals were purchased from the Kurdistan region, Iraq. Their PTE levels were analysed and associated health risks were calculated. The levels of As, Cd, Pb, Cu and Cr ranged from 0.055 ± 0.02-0.12 ± 0.05 mg/kg, 0.024 ± 0.009-0.08 ± 0.03 mg/kg, 0.015 ± 0.003-0.12 ± 0.06 mg/kg, 1.93 ± 0.5-3.9 ± 0.1 mg/kg and 0.36 ± 0.02-0.84 ± 0.1 mg/kg, respectively. The PTE levels were mostly below the Codex Alimentarius maximum limits, except in 11 samples, which exceeded the limits for As, Cd and Pb. Risk assessment data of HQ and HI (below 1) showed no non-carcinogenic health risks for both adults and children. However, due to the high levels of As, Cd and Pb in some samples, continuous monitoring is advisable to ensure the constant quality of these products.</p>","PeriodicalId":12286,"journal":{"name":"Food additives & contaminants. Part B, Surveillance","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143052102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yifan Xu, Yang Wang, Aiqing Yang, Feng Cui, Xintong Tan, Liu Yang, Shunshuai Liu, Tingting Liu, Qian Zhang, Xinyu Zhang
{"title":"Polychlorinated biphenyls in aquatic products from Shandong, China.","authors":"Yifan Xu, Yang Wang, Aiqing Yang, Feng Cui, Xintong Tan, Liu Yang, Shunshuai Liu, Tingting Liu, Qian Zhang, Xinyu Zhang","doi":"10.1080/19393210.2025.2450802","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19393210.2025.2450802","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>PCBs were analysed in 110 samples, including marine fish, freshwater fish and marine bivalves. The levels of ∑<sub>7</sub>PCBs in marine fish ranged from 0.18 to 5.59 ng g<sup>-1</sup> wet weight (ww), in freshwater fish from 0.10 to 1.19 ng g<sup>-1</sup> ww and in marine bivalves from 0.07 to 5.59 ng g<sup>-1</sup> ww. The highest level of PCBs was found in <i>Scomberomorus niphonius</i>. In marine fish, freshwater fish and marine bivalves, the most abundant compounds were Hexa-CBs, Tri-CBs and Hexa-CBs, respectively. PCBs were distributed in a species-specific manner in aquatic products. None of the aquatic product samples analysed exceeded the limit for ∑<sub>7</sub>PCBs set by China or the limit established by the European Union.</p>","PeriodicalId":12286,"journal":{"name":"Food additives & contaminants. Part B, Surveillance","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142978110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ícaro G Nicoluci, Beatriz S da Silva, Patrícia A C Braga, Adriana P Arisseto-Bragotto
{"title":"Nine high-intensity sweeteners in beverages in a single LC-MS/MS analysis.","authors":"Ícaro G Nicoluci, Beatriz S da Silva, Patrícia A C Braga, Adriana P Arisseto-Bragotto","doi":"10.1080/19393210.2024.2446796","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19393210.2024.2446796","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With the increasing demand for reduced sugar or sugar-free products by consumers with chronic non-communicable diseases and individuals seeking weight control, foods and beverages with high-intensity sweeteners (HIS) tend to become more common in the market. Therefore, monitoring HIS concentrations added to industrialised products is an important issue. Thus, an analytical method using LC-MS/MS was established and validated in order to allow the simultaneous determination of nine of these compounds in beverages marketed in Brazil. HIS levels were determined in 132 commercial samples of beverages like nectar-type juices, powdered juices, and soft drinks. The results obtained during validation showed coefficients of variation (CV%) for precision lower than 14.9% and accuracies between 88.5% and 109.9%, with all samples below the maximum limits as set by the Brazilian legislation.</p>","PeriodicalId":12286,"journal":{"name":"Food additives & contaminants. Part B, Surveillance","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142947156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiaoyun Song, Yue Song, Junjie Gu, Mei Zhang, Lei Zhang, Xiaonan Zheng, Lin Guo, Xiaoting Liu
{"title":"Fumonisins in maize and its products from Dalian region, China, and risk assessment by deterministic and probabilistic approaches.","authors":"Xiaoyun Song, Yue Song, Junjie Gu, Mei Zhang, Lei Zhang, Xiaonan Zheng, Lin Guo, Xiaoting Liu","doi":"10.1080/19393210.2024.2446799","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19393210.2024.2446799","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A total of 76 samples of maize and its products were collected in 2022-2023 to estimate dietary exposure of fumonisins (FBs) in Dalian region, China. The identification of FBs was performed by ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). The occurrences of FB<sub>1</sub>, FB<sub>2</sub>, FB<sub>3</sub>, FB<sub>1</sub> + FB<sub>2</sub> + FB<sub>3</sub> were 89.5%, 77.6%, 61.8%, and 61.8%, respectively, with mean concentrations ranging from 140 to 1332 μg/kg. No individual and cumulative health risks were found due to FBs dietary exposure, when considering the mean level. However, a deterministic analysis showed 95<sup>th</sup> and 99<sup>th</sup> exposures of FB<sub>1</sub> + FB<sub>2</sub> + FB<sub>3</sub> for children and adolescents were estimated to be 2.18 to 3.46 μg kg bw<sup>-1</sup>day<sup>-1</sup>, exceeding the Provisional Maximum Tolerable Daily Intake (PMTDI) of 2 μg kg bw<sup>-1</sup>day<sup>-1</sup>. Probabilistic analysis showed the 99<sup>th</sup> exposures for all age groups were 2.06 to 3.08 μg kg bw<sup>-1</sup>day<sup>-1</sup>, exceeding the PMTDI. Establishment of MLs and systematic monitoring are needed to lower FBs dietary exposure and health risk in the Dalian region.</p>","PeriodicalId":12286,"journal":{"name":"Food additives & contaminants. Part B, Surveillance","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142947155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alveena Draz, Muhammad Asghar Qazi, Talib Hussain, Owais Ahmad, Muhammad Mahd Nazir, Muhammad Bilal Bhatti, Nimra Hussain, Shahid Sherzada
{"title":"Heavy metals concentration and human health risk assessment in selected shrimp species of Pakistan.","authors":"Alveena Draz, Muhammad Asghar Qazi, Talib Hussain, Owais Ahmad, Muhammad Mahd Nazir, Muhammad Bilal Bhatti, Nimra Hussain, Shahid Sherzada","doi":"10.1080/19393210.2024.2434678","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19393210.2024.2434678","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Heavy metal pollution in marine organisms poses a significant threat to both ecosystems and human health. Dumping untreated sewage into the sea pollutes coastal waters with toxic metals. This study examined the levels of chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), nickel (Ni), mercury (Hg), arsenic (As) and copper (Cu) in three shrimp species of genus <i>Penaeus</i> i.e. <i>Penaeus merguiensis</i>, <i>Penaeus monodon</i>, and <i>Penaeus indicus</i>. The findings revealed that the average levels of arsenic, lead, and mercury were considerably higher than the legislative limits. Furthermore, chromium and lead levels remained consistent across shrimp species, while other metals exhibited significant variation. Additionally, THQ and HI values were below the limit of 1, indicating low health risks from consuming shrimp species from this area. However, sustained monitoring and research are essential to protect consumer health and ensure long-term sustainability of seafood resources.</p>","PeriodicalId":12286,"journal":{"name":"Food additives & contaminants. Part B, Surveillance","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142784774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Asma Rahman, Farhana Rinky, Afrina Rahman, Sharmin Nahar Mousume, Rajib Das, Tasnuva Sharmin, Mahadi Hasan Sohag, Md Latiful Bari
{"title":"Risk assessment of antibiotic residues in raw cow's milk in Bangladesh.","authors":"Asma Rahman, Farhana Rinky, Afrina Rahman, Sharmin Nahar Mousume, Rajib Das, Tasnuva Sharmin, Mahadi Hasan Sohag, Md Latiful Bari","doi":"10.1080/19393210.2024.2433945","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19393210.2024.2433945","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study evaluated the presence of residual levels of commonly utilised antibiotics, including oxytetracycline (tetracyclines), ciprofloxacin, enrofloxacin, and levofloxacin (fluoroquinolones), in milk samples. Fifty raw milk samples were collected from five farms in Keraniganj, Dhaka. A validated RP-HPLC method was applied to detect and quantify antibiotic residues, demonstrating good linearity with coefficients ranging from 0.999 to 1.0 in the concentration range of 1.25-15.00 µg/mL. The study revealed that oxytetracycline was detected in 90% of the samples, followed by levofloxacin (66%), enrofloxacin (64%), and ciprofloxacin (62%). One farm showed the highest antibiotic prevalence, with oxytetracycline in all samples and levofloxacin, enrofloxacin, and ciprofloxacin in 80% of the samples. About 30% of the oxytetracycline-positive samples exceeded the MRL, while none surpassed the MRL for enrofloxacin and ciprofloxacin. Calculated human health risks appeared to be low, but children might face potential risks due to prolonged exposure.</p>","PeriodicalId":12286,"journal":{"name":"Food additives & contaminants. Part B, Surveillance","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142767652","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Krzysztof Adam Stępień, Agnieszka Kalicka, Joanna Giebułtowicz
{"title":"Screening the quality of legal and illegal dietary supplements by LC-MS/MS.","authors":"Krzysztof Adam Stępień, Agnieszka Kalicka, Joanna Giebułtowicz","doi":"10.1080/19393210.2024.2382221","DOIUrl":"10.1080/19393210.2024.2382221","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dietary supplements are widely consumed. However, the lack of mandatory testing results in limited data on their quality, particularly in Eastern Europe. In this study, 21 legally registered and 9 illegal supplements, seized from an underground facility by the Polish Police, were examined. Contaminants were screened by utilising high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with untargeted mass spectrometry. The analysis identified 32 contaminants in the 30 dietary supplements examined. Untargeted analysis revealed a concerning issue: the intentional adulteration of both legal and illegal supplements with pharmacologically active substances that are prohibited in this category of products. This study indicated that many dietary supplements are of low quality due to deliberate adulteration or inadequate manufacturing conditions. The presence of unregistered or unapproved substances in these supplements poses serious health risks. Strong legal regulations are essential to address this issue effectively.</p>","PeriodicalId":12286,"journal":{"name":"Food additives & contaminants. Part B, Surveillance","volume":" ","pages":"328-341"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141893227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}