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Heavy Metal Index

Toxic Residues in Meat used for Human Consumption

Overview

This book chapter reviews mycotoxins, clenbuterol, hormones, antibiotics, nitrosamines and heavy metals in beef, pork and poultry. Heavy-metal levels are quoted from studies in Iran, Bangladesh, Colombia and Saudi Arabia.

Key numbers

  • No original concentrations; metal values are quoted from cited studies.

Methods (brief)

Narrative literature review using PubMed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar and SciELO.

Evidence Fitness

Context only (review chapter, tier C). No findings for chicken pot pie, chili con carne, canned pork and beans or pork chops.