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#	Citation	Year	Type	Used on the Index for
1	Tissue-Specific Accumulation and Dietary Risk of Arsenic and Other Potentially Toxic Elements in Retail Meats Abbas SS; Eqani SAMA; Nawaz I; Alghamdi MA; Summan AS; Qadir A; Abbas S; Rasheed I; Ali SM; Orif MI; Shen H; Ali N. Journal of Xenobiotics, 16(3): 90 DOI: 10.3390/jox16030090	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Arsenic Arsenic, Total Arsenic, Total evidence table: all cited source records 17 more pages Beef Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Chicken Chromium Chromium evidence table: all cited source records Copper Dietary heavy-metal exposure Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Manganese Meat and Poultry Nickel Nickel evidence table: all cited source records Poultry (chicken, turkey, duck) Processed meats (sausage, deli meat, bacon, hot dogs) Zinc
2	Evaluation of Radioactivity and Heavy Metal Concentrations in Some Liquid Supplements Samples Abdalabass SA; Mkhaiber AF. Ibn Al-Haitham Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences 2026; 39(3): 130-143 DOI: 10.30526/39.3.4322	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Chromium 11 more pages Chromium evidence table: all cited source records Copper Dietary Supplements Ingredient class — algae/seaweed-based Ingredient class — amino acids & isolates Ingredient class — botanicals/herbs/traditional formulas Ingredient class — oil-based supplements (fish oil/omega-3 and similar) Ingredient class — protein/collagen powders Ingredient class — vitamin/mineral (single, multi-mineral, multi-vitamin/mineral) Iron Zinc
3	Preliminary assessment of toxic metals in cookware, moulding materials and soils from manufacturing sites in southwest Nigeria, with evaluation of cookware leaching potential Abdulrasheed Z A; Adie G U; Iniaghe P O. BMC Chemistry DOI: 10.1186/s13065-026-01720-5	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Verified citation use Feeding accessories (spoons, plates, bowls: child-sized): Literature scope; Broad Product Context: Author-Scope Index; Levers to reduce contamination Discovery candidate · relevance not established Atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records 7 more pages Chromium Chromium evidence table: all cited source records Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Metal and alloy cookware (cast iron, stainless steel, aluminum) Nickel Nickel evidence table: all cited source records
4	Food and Drug Administration Expert Panel on Infant Formula "Operation Stork Speed" June 2025: Part 2, Regulatory and Safety Considerations Steven A. Abrams; James Thomas Brenna; Roger Clemens; Valeria C. Cohran; Nan Du; Andrea Gilbaugh; Michael I. Goran; Analeise Guild; John A. Kerner Jr.; Thomas B. Knudsen; Sushma Krishna; Timothy Sentongo. Advances in Nutrition 17(2026):100584 DOI: 10.1016/j.advnut.2025.100584	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Arsenic Arsenic, Total Arsenic, Total evidence table: all cited source records 8 more pages Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Infant Formula, Powder (Non-Soy) Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Mercury Mercury, Total Mercury, Total evidence table: all cited source records
5	FOOD RISKS RELATED TO THE PRESENCE OF HEAVY METALS (LEAD AND CADMIUM) IN THE MEAT AND EGGS OF HENS COLLECTED FROM FARMS IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE (ABIDJAN AND AGNIBILÉKROU) Acho YF; Soussou YI; Soro DB; Traore KS. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2026, 31(03), 723-729 DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2026.31.3.2336	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Lead 1 more pages Lead evidence table: all cited source records
6	Technogenic contamination of livestock- and fish-derived food products with heavy metals and radionuclides in industrial and post-nuclear regions of Kazakhstan Adilbekov Z; Mustafina R; Suleimenov S; Serikova A; Zhuzzassarova G; Suranshiyev Z; Bainiyazov A. Veterinary World 2026, 19(3): 1052-1068 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2026.1052-1068	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Verified citation use Beef: Heavy metal contamination profile of beef Chicken: Heavy metal contamination profile of chicken Condensed and evaporated milks: Reported measurements 4 more pages Cream: Broad dairy milk surveys providing context Freshwater Fish: Heavy metal contamination profile of freshwater Fish; Testing freshwater Fish for metals Lamb chop: Lamb chop; Lamb chop overview; What counts as lamb chop; Heavy metal contamination profile of lamb chop; Lamb chop FAQs Meat and poultry: Heavy metal contamination profile of meat and poultry Discovery candidate · relevance not established Arsenic Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records 9 more pages Copper Fish — freshwater (tilapia, catfish, trout) Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Liquid milk — cow Meat and Poultry Mercury Whole milk Zinc
7	Protective effects of herbal toothpastes against dentin erosion: an in vitro study Aksoy A; Donmez N; Deger C. Scientific Reports 16:23804 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-54828-y	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Toothpaste (Cat 2)
8	Assessing Quality and Safety: Mineral and Metal Content in Local and Imported Honey From Dhaka City Akter M; Bhuiya SA; Amin M; Islam MA; Chowdhury TI; Hossain MS; Kaium A. Environmental Health Insights 2026, 20: 1-10 DOI: 10.1177/11786302261449341	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Verified citation use Honey: Heavy metal contamination profile of honey Discovery candidate · relevance not established Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Chromium 7 more pages Chromium evidence table: all cited source records Honey Iron Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Manganese Zinc
9	Assessment of trace element distribution, bioaccumulation, and health risks in silver pomfret from major fishing grounds of the Bay of Bengal Abdullah-Al-Hasan; Islam MH; Piash SR; Rony SA; Jolly YN; Rahman MA; Rahman MH; Akter T; Mukherjee K; Nag SK. Scientific Reports, 16: 28602 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-20420-z	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Arsenic Arsenic, Total Arsenic, Total evidence table: all cited source records 18 more pages Chromium Chromium evidence table: all cited source records Cobalt Copper Dietary heavy-metal exposure Fish Iron Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Manganese Mercury Mercury, Total Mercury, Total evidence table: all cited source records Nickel Nickel evidence table: all cited source records Selenium Strontium Zinc
10	In vitro evaluation of bio-fortification effects on the nutritional quality, toxicological safety, and antioxidant of cassava (Manihot esculenta) flour, and environmental safety of processing water, using natural additives Albishi TS; Adaigho D; Alqahtani NK; Sami R; Uguru H; Helal M; Alaoufi SH; Alkaltham MS; Osiga-Aibangbee D; Okolotu GI; Emumejaye EP; Qari SH. Frontiers in Nutrition DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2025.1731737	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Verified citation use Cassava: Cassava overview; What counts as cassava; Heavy metal contamination profile of cassava; How metals reach cassava; Which forms and markets measured lower; Soaking, drying and cooking; Mitigation from field to flour; Trade-offs and limits of controls; Testing cassava for metals; Evidence review and remaining gaps; Cassava FAQs Root vegetables: Heavy metal contamination profile Discovery candidate · relevance not established Arsenic Arsenic, Total Arsenic, Total evidence table: all cited source records 7 more pages Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Chromium Chromium evidence table: all cited source records Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Root and Tuber Vegetables
11	More Danger Than Meets the Eye: Potentially Toxic Element Contamination in Fish from the Western Pará Poses Significant Hazards to Local Communities Albuquerque FEA; Monteiro GC; Freitas MB; Silva EO; Aviz RL; Lima MO. ACS Omega DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.5c10676	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Verified citation use Fish: Heavy metal contamination profile of fish Fish — freshwater (tilapia, catfish, trout): Broad Product Context: Author-Scope Index Fish — marine, non-predatory (sardines, anchovies, salmon, cod): Broad Product Context: Author-Scope Index 2 more pages Fish — marine, predatory (tuna, swordfish, shark, king mackerel): Broad Product Context: Author-Scope Index Fresh Fish: Source Evidence Inventory Discovery candidate · relevance not established Arsenic Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records 5 more pages Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Mercury Mercury, Total Mercury, Total evidence table: all cited source records
12	Evaluation Of Selected Heavy Metals in Noodles from Sulaimani Market in Iraq Using Inductive Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer Ali SM; Hassan KI; Karim Agha HS. Passer Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 8(2):642-647 DOI: 10.24271/psr.2026.571889.2521	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Arsenic Arsenic, Total Arsenic, Total evidence table: all cited source records 11 more pages Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Chromium Chromium evidence table: all cited source records Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Nickel Nickel evidence table: all cited source records Noodles Pasta Pasta (wheat-based)
13	Chronic Mercury Toxicity Associated With Habitual Dried Shark Consumption in Oman: A Case Report Al Kharusi F; Al Lawati R; Alhatali B DOI: 10.7759/cureus.116693	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Verified citation use Salted fish: Salted fish; Heavy metal contamination profile; Mitigation; Exposure from salted fish; Salted fish FAQs Discovery candidate · relevance not established Arsenic Arsenic, Total Arsenic, Total evidence table: all cited source records 5 more pages Fish Mercury Mercury, Total Mercury, Total evidence table: all cited source records Shark
14	Investigation of Lead and Cadmium Contamination Levels in Selected Canned Tomato Paste Products Sold in the Libyan Market Al-Qadeeri F; Abdullah R. The North African Journal of Scientific Publishing (NAJSP) 4(4), 52-56	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Lead 2 more pages Lead evidence table: all cited source records Tomato Paste
15	Lead and trace element contamination in market vegetables of Aden, Yemen: a human health risk assessment Al-Salimi MSS; Saeed AAM; Bin Yahia AA. Discover Chemistry (2026) 3:83 DOI: 10.1007/s44371-026-00553-4	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Verified citation use Cabbage: Heavy metal contamination profile of cabbage; Testing cabbage for metals Carrot: Heavy metal contamination profile of carrot; Testing carrot for metals Cucumber: Heavy metal contamination profile of cucumber; Testing cucumber for metals 2 more pages Legumes: Heavy metal contamination profile of legumes Potatoes: Heavy metal contamination profile of potatoes Discovery candidate · relevance not established Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Copper 6 more pages Iron Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Lettuce Tomato Zinc
16	Speciation of arsenic in chicken thigh and breast meat using solvent extraction and selective reduction HG-AAS Alvarez JM; Mohammed TI. MethodsX 16 (2026) 103937 DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2026.103937	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Verified citation use Arsenic, Inorganic: Occurrence by Matrix; Speciation Methods Chicken: Heavy metal contamination profile of chicken Poultry: Heavy metal contamination profile of poultry 1 more pages Turkey: Heavy metal contamination profile of turkey Discovery candidate · relevance not established Arsenic Arsenic, Total Arsenic, Total evidence table: all cited source records 1 more pages Meat and Poultry
17	Heavy metal contamination pathways and health risk assessment in raw buffalo milk from Egyptian dairy environments: Implications for safety and sustainability Aly MM; Ismail EM; Tork IM. Open Veterinary Journal 2026, 16(5): 2641-2658 DOI: 10.5455/ovj.2026.v16.i5.7	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Verified citation use Cream: Broad dairy milk surveys providing context Discovery candidate · relevance not established Arsenic Arsenic, Total Arsenic, Total evidence table: all cited source records 14 more pages Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Chromium Chromium evidence table: all cited source records Cobalt Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Liquid milk — cow Mercury Mercury, Total Mercury, Total evidence table: all cited source records Milk and Dairy Nickel Nickel evidence table: all cited source records
18	A novel optical chemical sensor for germanium determination in food and environmental samples Amin AS; Nassar MY. RSC Advances 16: 2801-2815 DOI: 10.1039/d5ra08967k	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Verified citation use Germanium: Overview; Toxicology; Food sources; Testing Discovery candidate · relevance not established Apple Chicken Corn 5 more pages Eggs Peach Rice Sunflower Oil Tea
19	Integrated chemical and radiological risk assessment of livestock products from the Abai region adjacent to the former Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site, Kazakhstan Amirgalina Z; Serikova A; Suleimenov S; Serikov Z; Abdykarimova S; Taukebayeva N; Duyssembayev S. Frontiers in Veterinary Science DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2026.1830035	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Beef Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records 7 more pages Copper Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Meat and poultry Meat and Poultry Poultry Zinc
20	Heavy Metal Concentrations and Health Risk Assessment of Melon Seeds (Citrullus lanatus) From Selected Markets in Ghana Amponsah AS; Kyere G; Agbeshie AA; Agyei-Poku B. International Journal of Food Science, 2026: 8819979 DOI: 10.1155/ijfo/8819979	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Arsenic Arsenic, Total Arsenic, Total evidence table: all cited source records 8 more pages Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Dietary heavy-metal exposure Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Mercury Mercury, Total Mercury, Total evidence table: all cited source records
21	Opinion of the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety on the results of the Third French Total Diet Study (TDS3) - Acrylamide, aluminium, silver, cadmium, mercury and lead ANSES. ANSES Opinion, Request No 2019-SA-0010	2026	Government or agency report	Verified citation use Canned Tuna: Heavy metal contamination profile of canned Tuna Cocoa: Heavy metal contamination profile of cocoa Fish: Heavy metal contamination profile of fish 10 more pages Fish — freshwater (tilapia, catfish, trout): Broad Product Context: Author-Scope Index Fish — marine, non-predatory (sardines, anchovies, salmon, cod): Broad Product Context: Author-Scope Index Fish — marine, predatory (tuna, swordfish, shark, king mackerel): Broad Product Context: Author-Scope Index Legumes: Legumes; Legumes overview; What counts as legumes; Heavy metal contamination profile of legumes; Legumes FAQs Meat and poultry: Meat and poultry; Meat and poultry overview; What counts as meat and poultry; Heavy metal contamination profile of meat and poultry; Meat and poultry FAQs Milk and Dairy: Heavy metal contamination profile of milk and Dairy Potatoes: Potatoes; Potatoes overview; What counts as potatoes; Heavy metal contamination profile of potatoes Poultry: Poultry; Poultry overview; What counts as poultry; Heavy metal contamination profile of poultry; Poultry FAQs Rice: Heavy metal contamination profile of rice Seaweed/kelp foods (nori, wakame, kombu, dulse — as food products): Broad Product Context: Author-Scope Index Discovery candidate · relevance not established Aluminum Aluminum evidence table: all cited source records Bottled drinking water (purified, spring, artesian) 32 more pages Bread and baked goods Breakfast cereal — non-rice (wheat, oat, corn, mixed-grain) Breakfast cereal — rice-based (puffed rice, rice flakes, crisped rice) Breakfast Cereals Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Canned seafood (with tin flag) Cereals Chocolate Chocolate Fresh Fish Fresh Fruit Fruit Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Mercury Mercury, Total Mercury, Total evidence table: all cited source records Methylmercury Methylmercury evidence table: all cited source records Rice (white, brown, wild — bulk grain) Rice snacks/crackers Root and Tuber Vegetables Seafood Seafood Shellfish Shellfish (shrimp, crab, lobster, clams, oysters, mussels) Silver Spices Spices Vegetables Water
22	Determination Of Mercury, Cadmium, And Lead Levels In Canned Tuna And Fish Marketed In Central Lima, Peru, Using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry: Implications For Public Health Gladys Aquino Hancco; Carlos Javier Solano Salinas; Pedro Munante Gomez; Luis Alberto Lopez Avila. International Journal of Advanced Signal and Image Sciences	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Verified citation use Canned seafood (with tin flag): Reported measurements Canned Tuna: Canned Tuna; Canned Tuna overview; What counts as canned Tuna; Heavy metal contamination profile of canned Tuna; Which forms and regions measured lower; Canned Tuna FAQs Fish: Heavy metal contamination profile of fish Discovery candidate · relevance not established Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Fish — marine, non-predatory (sardines, anchovies, salmon, cod) 6 more pages Fish — marine, predatory (tuna, swordfish, shark, king mackerel) Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Mercury Mercury, Total Mercury, Total evidence table: all cited source records
23	Multivariate Assessment of Groundwater Hydrochemistry for Drinking and Irrigation in the Flood-Prone District Dadu, Sindh, Pakistan Arain GM; Memon S; Arain MB; Memon AA; Arain SA; Khuhawar MY. ACS Omega DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.5c09296	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Arsenic
24	Probabilistic carcinogenic and health risk assessment of heavy metals in lettuce and cabbage from Behbahan, Iran, using Monte Carlo simulation Armand R; Rafati L; Mohammadi H; Armand N. Scientific Reports DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-40958-w	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Verified citation use Cabbage: Cabbage; Cabbage overview; What counts as cabbage; Heavy metal contamination profile of cabbage Leafy greens: Heavy metal contamination profile of leafy greens Lettuce: Heavy metal contamination profile; Ranges by source, region, and variety; Regulatory limits that apply Discovery candidate · relevance not established Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Chromium 6 more pages Chromium evidence table: all cited source records Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Nickel Nickel evidence table: all cited source records Vegetables
25	Packaging for Whole Milk Powder and Infant Formula Suman Kumari Central University of Harayana Rajendrakumar Anayath Sandeep Boora Central University of Harayana Research Article. Peer-reviewed article DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-6611407/v1	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Aluminum Aluminum evidence table: all cited source records Infant Formula Powder 2 more pages Infant Formula, Powder (Non-Soy) Infant Formula, Powder (Soy-Based)
26	Quantifying arsenic-binding OPEN ACCESS affinities of ArsR proteins via EDITED BY Michael Dare Asemoloye; Walter Sisulu University; South Africa biomimetic self-assembly REVIEWED BY Abid Hussain; Liang Cui; Xiaobo Zhang; Xiaohui Sun; Yi Yang. Peer-reviewed article DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1846435	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Arsenic Arsenic, Total Arsenic, Total evidence table: all cited source records 1 more pages Fish — marine, non-predatory (sardines, anchovies, salmon, cod)
27	Comparative assessment of heavy metal accumulation and associated ecological and health risks in citrus orchards under canal and domestic wastewater irrigation Ashfaq A; Bashir R; Khan ZI; Khalofah A; AL-Ruzayza S. BMC Plant Biology 26:1581 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-026-09351-7	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Verified citation use Mixed fruit: Why this commodity accumulates heavy metals; Heavy metal contamination profile; Ranges by source, region, and variety; Mitigation options; What remains uncertain Discovery candidate · relevance not established Chromium Chromium evidence table: all cited source records Fresh Fruit 5 more pages Iron Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Oranges Zinc
28	Are fermented foods safe for human health? A systematic analysis of the literature Assuncao R; Angelovski L; Ciesarova Z; Russo P; Salvetti E; Sarand I; Silva BN; Torbica AM; Zakrzewski A; Berkel Kasikci M; Guzel M; Issa A; Chassard C; Pracer S; Vergeres G; Laranjo M. Frontiers in Nutrition DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2026.1905861	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Antimony Antimony evidence table: all cited source records Arsenic 14 more pages Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Chromium Chromium evidence table: all cited source records Cobalt Copper fermented beverages non tea based kombucha tea based Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Manganese Mercury Nickel Nickel evidence table: all cited source records
29	Assessment of Some Heavy Metal Concentrations in Noodle Samples from Iraqi Markets and Study Probabilistic Health Risks Associated Atawy HM. American Journal of Biomedicine and Pharmacy 3(7):59-67 DOI: 10.51699/ajbp.v3i7.2394	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Verified citation use Noodles: Noodles; Noodles overview; What counts as noodles; Heavy metal contamination profile of noodles; Testing noodles for metals Discovery candidate · relevance not established Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Chromium 5 more pages Chromium evidence table: all cited source records Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Nickel Nickel evidence table: all cited source records
30	Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956, Compilation No. 147, compilation date 13 July 2026 Office of Parliamentary Counsel, Australia. Federal Register of Legislation	2026	Government or agency report	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Antimony Antimony evidence table: all cited source records Arsenic 10 more pages Arsenic, Total Arsenic, Total evidence table: all cited source records australia customs prohibited imports heavy metal imports Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Mercury Mercury, Total Mercury, Total evidence table: all cited source records
31	Evaluation of toxic and essential metal content in selected children's, adult, and herbal toothpastes available in Turkiye: a cross-sectional analytical study Ayyildiz S; Altug Yildirim A. BMC Oral Health 26:1912 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-026-09080-1	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Verified citation use Toothpaste (Cat 2): Direct answer; Literature Evidence Summary; Source Evidence Inventory Discovery candidate · relevance not established Aluminum Aluminum evidence table: all cited source records Arsenic 16 more pages Arsenic, Total Arsenic, Total evidence table: all cited source records Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Chromium Chromium evidence table: all cited source records Copper Iron Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Mercury Mercury, Total Mercury, Total evidence table: all cited source records Nickel Nickel evidence table: all cited source records Zinc
32	Bioaccessibility and health risk evaluation of heavy metals in commercial fruit juices of Pakistan using an in vitro simulated digestion model Aziz R; Saeed Z; Bibi N; Zahoor MK; Rizvi H; Al-Harrasi A; Ahmad A; Javed M; Rafiq MT; Munawar N. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 10: 1975389 DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2026.1975389	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Aluminum Aluminum evidence table: all cited source records Arsenic 11 more pages Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Chromium Chromium evidence table: all cited source records Copper Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Mango Juice Nickel Nickel evidence table: all cited source records Zinc
33	Contamination Factor, Metal Pollution Index and Estimated Daily Intake of Heavy Metals in Some Selected Energy Drinks in Nigeria Babayo II; Hamza HA; Bakura UM; Aliyu AM; Auwal YM. IRE Journals DOI: 10.64388/IREV9I9-1715689	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Arsenic Arsenic, Total Arsenic, Total evidence table: all cited source records 10 more pages Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Chromium Chromium evidence table: all cited source records Cobalt Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Nickel Nickel evidence table: all cited source records sports energy drinks
34	Metals and Metalloids Accumulation and Biomagnification in Three Commercially Important Fishes from a Turkish Brackish Lake Balzani P; Kurtul I; Köse E; Aksu S; Emiroğlu Ö; Aksun Tümerkan ET; Başkurt S; Mol O; Çınar E; Tarkan AS. Environmental Science and Pollution Research DOI: 10.1007/s00128-026-04187-1	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Verified citation use Fish: Heavy metal contamination profile of fish Fish — freshwater (tilapia, catfish, trout): Broad Product Context: Author-Scope Index Fish — marine, non-predatory (sardines, anchovies, salmon, cod): Broad Product Context: Author-Scope Index 4 more pages Fish — marine, predatory (tuna, swordfish, shark, king mackerel): Broad Product Context: Author-Scope Index Seafood: Heavy metal contamination profile Seaweed/kelp foods (nori, wakame, kombu, dulse — as food products): Broad Product Context: Author-Scope Index Shellfish (shrimp, crab, lobster, clams, oysters, mussels): Broad Product Context: Author-Scope Index Discovery candidate · relevance not established Arsenic Arsenic, Total Arsenic, Total evidence table: all cited source records 8 more pages Canned seafood (with tin flag) Chromium Chromium evidence table: all cited source records Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Nickel Nickel evidence table: all cited source records Seafood
35	Labeling Transparency and Heavy Metal Contamination in Commercial Protein Powders: A Case Study Bavatharani V; Shaw A; Sunil A; Gupta J. International Journal of Nutritions 2026; 3(2): 37-46 DOI: 10.37591/ijn.v03i02.242178	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Arsenic Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records 3 more pages Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Mercury
36	Integral assessment of the environmental safety of plant-based milk alternatives based on heavy metal analysis Inna V. Begday; Tamara A. Tsesar; Konstantin V. Kharin. Izvestiya KGTU (KSTU News) DOI: 10.46845/1997-3071-2026-81-57-70	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Verified citation use Almond: Almond; Almond overview; What counts as almond; Heavy metal contamination profile of almond; Almond FAQs Coconut: Coconut; Coconut overview; What counts as coconut; Heavy metal contamination profile of coconut; Coconut FAQs Oat: Oat; Oat overview; What counts as oat; Heavy metal contamination profile of oat; Oat FAQs 1 more pages Plant milk base: Plant milk base; Plant milk base overview; What counts as plant milk base; Heavy metal contamination profile of plant milk base; How metals reach plant milk base; Trade-offs and limits of controls; Plant milk base FAQs Discovery candidate · relevance not established Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Copper 8 more pages Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Non Rice Grains plant milks non soy non rice Rice Rice beverages (rice milk) Rice milk Zinc
37	Heavy metals in cannabis: plant contamination and effects on cannabinoid production Beigel A; Silanikove N; Mabjeesh SJ; Shimshoni JA. Journal of Cannabis Research DOI: 10.1186/s42238-026-00460-6	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Verified citation use Cannabis flower / dried herb: Broad Product Context: Author-Scope Index; Levers to reduce contamination Discovery candidate · relevance not established Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Cobalt 4 more pages Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Nickel Nickel evidence table: all cited source records
38	Micronutrients and omega-3 PUFAs to promote healthy ageing: informing a physiology-based complementation strategy Berger MM; Shenkin A; Schweinlin A; Amrein K; Augsburger M; Biesalski HK; Bischoff-Ferrari HA; Casaer MP; Gundert-Remy U; Leischker AH; Manzanares W; Martineau AR; Mayer K; Mühlebach S; Pichard C; Singer P; Stover PJ; Hiesmayr M. GeroScience DOI: 10.1007/s11357-026-02402-9	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Copper Iron Selenium 1 more pages Zinc
39	Environmental and Household Sources Associated with Elevated Blood Lead Levels Among Mexican Women of Childbearing Age: A Community-Based Screening Study Betanzos-Robledo L; Estrada-Gutierrez G; Lamadrid-Figueroa H; Vazquez-Gutierrez K; Tellez-Rojo M M; Arora M; Cantoral A. Toxics DOI: 10.3390/toxics14080695	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Verified citation use Feeding accessories (spoons, plates, bowls: child-sized): Overview; Literature scope; Methodology; Source Evidence Inventory; Levers to reduce contamination Discovery candidate · relevance not established Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records
40	Mercury contamination and human exposure aquaculture products in Northeastern Brazil Luiz Drude de Lacerda · Moisés Fernandes Bezerra. Peer-reviewed article DOI: 10.1007/s10661-026-15512-w	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Verified citation use Fish: Heavy metal contamination profile of fish Freshwater Fish: Heavy metal contamination profile of freshwater Fish Discovery candidate · relevance not established Arsenic Arsenic, Total Arsenic, Total evidence table: all cited source records 8 more pages Fish — marine, non-predatory (sardines, anchovies, salmon, cod) Fish — marine, predatory (tuna, swordfish, shark, king mackerel) Mercury Mercury, Total Mercury, Total evidence table: all cited source records Methylmercury Methylmercury evidence table: all cited source records Shellfish (shrimp, crab, lobster, clams, oysters, mussels)
41	Fabrication of a carbon paste electrode based on a zirconium cobalt zinc nickel oxide nanocomposite for the voltammetric detection of rutoside Bindu AG; Bhat RS. RSC Advances, published 14 September 2026 DOI: 10.1039/d6ra06278d	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Verified citation use Zirconium: Testing Discovery candidate · relevance not established Cobalt Nickel Nickel evidence table: all cited source records 1 more pages Zinc
42	Neurodevelopmental effects of methylmercury (MeHg): a review of epidemiological points of departure (PoDs), toxicological reference values (TRVs), and key uncertainties in human health risk assessment Scott R. Blechinger; Kavita Singh; Abdul Afghan; Catherine A. Smith. Archives of Toxicology DOI: 10.1007/s00204-026-04345-8	2026	Review	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Mercury Mercury, Total Mercury, Total evidence table: all cited source records 2 more pages Methylmercury Methylmercury evidence table: all cited source records
43	Bioaccumulation and Human Health Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Commercial Fish Species (Oreochromis niloticus, Clarias gariepinus, Mugil cephalus) from Slaughterhouse Wastewater-Impacted Rivers in Nigeria Bliss OU; Anao OE; Chibuike PP; Agatha UC; Agu PC; Oke EA. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 23: 827 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph23070827	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Chromium 7 more pages Chromium evidence table: all cited source records Dietary heavy-metal exposure Fish Iron Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Zinc
44	Toward Smart Salivary Diagnostics: A Comprehensive Review of Heavy Metal Biomarkers and Digital Risk Modeling bogdan-andreescu. Diagnostics DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics16040635	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Fish — marine, non-predatory (sardines, anchovies, salmon, cod) Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records 3 more pages Mercury Mercury, Total Mercury, Total evidence table: all cited source records
45	Agricultural By-Products as Secondary Risk Matrices: Hazard Occurrence, Contaminant Fate, Mitigation Strategies, and Regulatory Considerations in Food Systems Boopathi V; and co-authors. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.70632	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Aluminum Aluminum evidence table: all cited source records Arsenic 12 more pages Arsenic, Inorganic Arsenic, Inorganic evidence table: all cited source records Arsenic, Total Arsenic, Total evidence table: all cited source records Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Copper Iron Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Mercury Zinc
46	Analysis of essential and toxic elements in tap and bottled water from the UK and its comparison with literature data for drinking water from African countries: implications for human health Brima EI; Haris PI. African Journal of Agriculture and Food Science DOI: 10.52589/AJAFS-BZVXOVPL	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Verified citation use Bottled drinking water (purified, spring, artesian): Direct answer Water: Heavy metal contamination profile; Synthesis basis and censoring treatment; Ranges by source, region, and variety Discovery candidate · relevance not established Arsenic Arsenic, Total Arsenic, Total evidence table: all cited source records 7 more pages Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Mercury Mercury, Total Mercury, Total evidence table: all cited source records
47	Arsenic, Cadmium, and Lead in Soils and Cereal Grains of the Pannonian Plain (Croatia): Soil-to-Grain Transfer and Dietary Exposure Assessment Brkic D; Marinic J; Tomic Linsar D; Jurak G; Lasic D; Bosnir J; Broznic D. Foods (Basel, Switzerland) DOI: 10.3390/foods15061036	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Arsenic Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records 4 more pages Cereals Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Wheat
48	California Department of Cannabis Control Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulations, revised January 1, 2026: heavy metals testing California Department of Cannabis Control. Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulations	2026	Government or agency report	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Arsenic Arsenic, Total Arsenic, Total evidence table: all cited source records 8 more pages Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records california dcc 2026 cannabis heavy metals testing Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Mercury Mercury, Total Mercury, Total evidence table: all cited source records
49	Carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk assessment of elemental impurities and bioactive compounds in six wild mushrooms using Monte Carlo simulation Canbolat F; Acar I; Okumus E; Ayata F. Scientific Reports 2026, 16:11755 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-38659-5	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Verified citation use Wild Mushrooms: Reported measurements Discovery candidate · relevance not established Arsenic Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records 3 more pages Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Mercury
50	Toxic Metal Exposure from Ecuadorian Seafood: Dietary Exposure and Risk Characterization Across Key Commercial Species Carvajal WD; Romero-Estevez D; Yanez-Jacome GS; Velez-Terreros PY; Navarrete H. Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 15(19): 3428 DOI: 10.3390/foods15193428	2026	Peer-reviewed study	Discovery candidate · relevance not established Cadmium Cadmium evidence table: all cited source records Canned seafood (with tin flag) 14 more pages Cobalt Dietary heavy-metal exposure Fish Fish — freshwater (tilapia, catfish, trout) Fish — marine, non-predatory (sardines, anchovies, salmon, cod) Fish — marine, predatory (tuna, swordfish, shark, king mackerel) Lead Lead evidence table: all cited source records Mercury Mercury, Total Mercury, Total evidence table: all cited source records Seafood Seaweed/kelp foods (nori, wakame, kombu, dulse — as food products) Shellfish (shrimp, crab, lobster, clams, oysters, mussels)

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