Determination and Assessment of Macro, Trace Elements and Toxic Heavy Metal Content in Foods: 2nd Volume

Dear Colleagues,

Currently, the relationship between exposure to contaminants in humans and food is unquestionable. Therefore, monitoring the presence of these pollutants throughout the food chain is, today, of great importance for the health of the population. Heavy metals, macroelements, microelements and trace elements continue to be among the most important pollutants for human health. Being able to determine and quantify both the presence of this type of inorganic contaminants in food, as well as the evaluation of the risk of the presence of these contaminants in food for the consumer, should be a priority line of research for governments. We are what we eat and therefore, continuous monitoring of compliance with the laws in force in each country, it must be one of the primary objectives of the authorities and scientists in our area of ​​work. However, we cannot forget that due to the behavior as hormetins of many of the macroelements and trace elements that we study, it is also important to determine the contribution to the recommended daily doses of these elements to verify that there is no possibility of imbalance. in the concentrations of these elements in humans could affect our health. Our goal is to help improve the knowledge that these pollutants in our trophic chain.

Prof. Dr. Ángel José Gutiérrez Fernández
Guest Editor

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