Trace Elements as Contaminants and Nutrients

Dear Colleagues,

I was recently invited to serve as the Guest Editor of a Special Issue of Foods journal on Trace Elements as Contaminants and Nutrients—an invitation I readily accepted, as I strongly believe that this is a pivotal knowledge and research area, and whose importance grows day by day.

As such, I would like to invite you to collaborate by submitting papers on original research work or methodologically sound reviews. The following topics are especially welcome:

A—trace elements as contaminants: i) regulation in different regions (USA, Europe, Japan, etc.), with critical comparative analysis; ii) modern techniques/methods for ultratrace, isotopic and speciation analysis; iii) emerging issues, including trace elements of current increased interest and metallic nanoparticles.

B—trace elements as nutrients: i) which elements are truly essential (micronutrients)? ii) “beneficial” elements (which ones, why?); ii) the current “recommended dietary intakes” (are they well adjusted? Is it important to review them? New data); iii) prevalence of deficiencies worldwide (which ones? where? strategies to mitigate them, fortification and biofortification); iii) bioaccessibility/bioavailability of different TE in different foods; iv) the regulatory framework for the manufacture, placing on the market and control of food supplements (Europe, USA, etc.); trace element changes in different disease states: cause or consequence.

Prof. Dr. Agostinho Almeida
Prof. Dr. Edgar Pinto
Prof. Dr. Cristina Couto
Guest Editor

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