Summary of key toxic compounds in food and their health risks
Toxic Compound | Common Sources | Associated Health Risks | Refrences |
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Mycotoxins | Mold contaminated grains, nuts | Liver damage, immune suppression, increased cancer risk | [8] |
Pesticides | Residues on fruits and vegetables | Hormone disruption, neurotoxicity, cancer | [9] |
Heavy Metals (Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium) | Contaminated water, soil, seafood | Neurological damage, kidney failure, developmental issues | [10] |
Phthalates | Food packaging, processing materials | Hormonal imbalances, reproductive toxicity | [11] |
Bisphenol A (BPA) | Plastic packaging, canned foods | Endocrine disruption, reproductive problems | [12] |
Acrylamide | Fried, baked, and roasted starchy foods | Potential carcinogen, nervous system effects | [13] |
Microplastics | Contaminated seafood and water | Unknown long-term effects, potential inflammation | [8] |
Dioxins and PCBs | Environmental contaminants, fatty fish | Immune system suppression, developmental and reproductive toxicity | [3] |
Advanced Glycation End-products (AGEs) | Processed and cooked foods | Increased oxidative stress, inflammation, chronic disease risk | [6] |
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) | Grilled and smoked meats, environmental pollution | Carcinogenic, respiratory problems | [6] |
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The authors are grateful to Prof. Pritam Babu Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Amity University Haryana, Gurugram, for the necessary help and support related to the completion of work.
AK: Writing—original draft, Conceptualization, Investigation. KK: Formal analysis, Visualization, Data curation. RM: Formal analysis, Visualization, Data curation. IST: Conceptualization, Supervision, Visualization, Writing—review & editing.
The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
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