Open AccessU.V.A.C. MONITORING OF HEAVY METALS IN CONTROLLED MILK AND ITS PRODUCTS IN TURIN DURING 2007
Author(s) -
S. Chiarelli,
M. Panebianco,
Marino Prearo,
R. Tarasco,
G. Puzone,
Maria Cesarina Abete
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
italian journal of food safety
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.359
H-Index - 13
ISSN - 2239-7132
DOI - 10.4081/ijfs.2008.2.33
Subject(s) - contamination , agrochemical , pesticide , environmental chemistry , heavy metals , environmental science , pollution , environmental protection , environmental health , chemistry , agriculture , geography , agronomy , medicine , biology , ecology , archaeology
The contamination of food by chemical is a worldwide public health concern and is a leading cause of trade problems internationally. Contamination may occur through environmental pollution of air, water and soil, such as heavy metals (As, Cd, Cr, Fe, Hg, Pb), PCB and dioxins, or through the intentional use of various pesticides and other agrochemicals. The AA controlled, during 2007, 26 samples of milk, 2 samples of dessert and 32 samples of cheese coming from UE to the area of the City of Turin. The collected demonstrate that the environmental situation is under control and the milk, dessert and cheese fully satisfy this health requisite