Heavy Metals and PAHs in Meat, Milk, and Seafood From Augusta Area (Southern Italy): Contamination Levels, Dietary Intake, and Human Exposure Assessment

• Main Authors: Calogero Di Bella (Author), Anna Traina (Author), Cristina Giosuè (Author), Davide Carpintieri (Author), Gianluigi Maria Lo Dico (Author), Antonio Bellante (Author), Marianna Del Core (Author), Francesca Falco (Author), Serena Gherardi (Author), Maria Michela Uccello (Author), Vincenzo Ferrantelli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Heavy metals and PAHs were measured in animal foodstuffs from Augusta-Melilli-Priolo area in order to evaluate the potential human health risk associated to their consumption. All heavy metals were detected in seafood products while most of them were <LOD in beef, pork and milks samples. Particul...