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A multi-year heavy metal analysis of 72 dark chocolate and cocoa products in the USA.
Hands JM, Anderson ML, Cooperman T, Balsky JE, Frame LA. Hands JM, et al. Front Nutr. 2024 Jul 31;11:1366231. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1366231. eCollection 2024. Front Nutr. 2024. PMID: 39144282 Free PMC article.
INTRODUCTION: Contamination of cocoa containing products, such as dark chocolate, with heavy metals including lead, cadmium and arsenic has been reported in the US. ...This indicates that heavy metal contamination-in …
INTRODUCTION: Contamination of cocoa containing products, such as dark chocolate, with heavy metals inclu …
Adsorption Study of Continuous Heavy Metal Ions (Pb(2+), Cd(2+), Ni(2+)) Removal Using Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Pod Husks.
Tejada-Tovar C, Villabona-Ortíz A, González-Delgado Á. Tejada-Tovar C, et al. Materials (Basel). 2022 Oct 6;15(19):6937. doi: 10.3390/ma15196937. Materials (Basel). 2022. PMID: 36234277 Free PMC article.
The serious toxicological effects of heavy metal ions in aquatic ecosystems have motivated the search for alternatives to reduce contamination of water sources from industrial wastewater. ...The breakthrough curves were constructed for all heavy met …
The serious toxicological effects of heavy metal ions in aquatic ecosystems have motivated the search for alternatives to redu …
Cocoa-laden cadmium threatens human health and cacao economy: A critical view.
Maddela NR, Kakarla D, García LC, Chakraborty S, Venkateswarlu K, Megharaj M. Maddela NR, et al. Sci Total Environ. 2020 Jun 10;720:137645. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137645. Epub 2020 Feb 29. Sci Total Environ. 2020. PMID: 32146410 Review.
Developing cacao clones with an innate capability of taking up low Cd levels from soils, and site-specific Cd-cacao research might contribute to limiting the trophic transfer of Cd. ...The challenges and prospects in Cd-cacao research are discussed as well... …
Developing cacao clones with an innate capability of taking up low Cd levels from soils, and site-specific Cd-cacao research m …
Perspective on Cadmium and Lead in Cocoa and Chocolate.
Abt E, Robin LP. Abt E, et al. J Agric Food Chem. 2020 Nov 18;68(46):13008-13015. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b08295. Epub 2020 Apr 28. J Agric Food Chem. 2020. PMID: 32293881 Review.
Cocoa and chocolate can contain cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) from natural and anthropogenic sources. This perspective provides background on the origin, occurrence, and factors affecting Cd and Pb levels in chocolate products as well as ongoing internati …
Cocoa and chocolate can contain cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) from natural and anthropogenic sources. This perspective pro …
The global issue of metal contamination in sharks, rays and skates and associated human health risks.
Hauser-Davis RA, Wosnick N, Chaves AP, Giareta EP, Leite RD, Torres-Florez JP. Hauser-Davis RA, et al. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2024 Dec;288:117358. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.117358. Epub 2024 Nov 22. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2024. PMID: 39577048 Free article. Review.
Although metal and metalloid contamination levels in elasmobranchs are frequently reported, studies on specific human health risks remain limited. ...This review explores metal and metalloid contamination in commonly consumed elasmobranch species, asso …
Although metal and metalloid contamination levels in elasmobranchs are frequently reported, studies on specific human health r …
Sustainability of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) Cultivation in the Mining District of Ponce Enriquez: A Trace Metal Approach.
Ramos C, Ruales J, Rivera-Parra JL, Sakakibara M, Díaz X. Ramos C, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Nov 3;19(21):14369. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192114369. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022. PMID: 36361249 Free PMC article.
In order to understand the mobility of these metals within the cocoa plant and fruit, the analysis was conducted separately for leaves, pod, husk and cocoa bean. ...Therefore, it is fundamental to monitor the local environment, understanding the distribution …
In order to understand the mobility of these metals within the cocoa plant and fruit, the analysis was conducted separately fo …
Probabilistic health risk assessment of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, and As) in Cocoa powder (Theobroma cacao) in Tehran, Iran market.
Mohamadi S, Mahmudiono T, Zienali T, Sadighara P, Omidi B, Limam I, Fakhri Y. Mohamadi S, et al. Int J Environ Health Res. 2024 Jan;34(1):257-272. doi: 10.1080/09603123.2022.2146070. Epub 2022 Nov 17. Int J Environ Health Res. 2024. PMID: 36395480
Consequently, the concentration of toxic elements (Cd, Pb, and As) in cocoa powder did not pose any safety concerns. Moreover, probabilistic health risk assessment revealed that both adults and children were not at considerable non-carcinogenic (THQ and/or TTHQ 1) and ca …
Consequently, the concentration of toxic elements (Cd, Pb, and As) in cocoa powder did not pose any safety concerns. Moreover, probab …
Toxic Metals and Metalloids in Food: Current Status, Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies.
Zhao D, Wang P, Zhao FJ. Zhao D, et al. Curr Environ Health Rep. 2024 Dec;11(4):468-483. doi: 10.1007/s40572-024-00462-7. Epub 2024 Oct 1. Curr Environ Health Rep. 2024. PMID: 39352604 Free PMC article. Review.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Exposure to toxic metals/metalloids, such as arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb), through food consumption is a global public health concern. This review examines the contamination status of these metals/metalloids in food, ass …
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Exposure to toxic metals/metalloids, such as arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb), through food consum …
Exploring cadmium bioaccumulation and bioremediation mechanisms and related genes in soil microorganisms: a review.
Galan-Freyle NJ, Aranguren-Diaz Y, Ospina-Maldonado SL, Chapuel-Aguillon PF, Pertuz-Peña MF, Hernandez-Rivera SP, Pacheco-Londoño LC. Galan-Freyle NJ, et al. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2025 Jul;32(34):20215-20231. doi: 10.1007/s11356-025-36802-9. Epub 2025 Aug 14. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2025. PMID: 40813514 Free PMC article. Review.
Cadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic heavy metal that poses serious environmental and health risks. ...Understanding the mechanisms of Cd bioaccumulation and bioremediation in microorganisms isolated from Cd-contaminated soils is crucial for developing effec …
Cadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic heavy metal that poses serious environmental and health risks. ...Understanding the mech …
Dietary exposure assessment of aluminium and cadmium from cocoa in relation to cocoa origin.
Fechner C, Greiner M, Heseker H, Lindtner O. Fechner C, et al. PLoS One. 2019 Jun 5;14(6):e0217990. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0217990. eCollection 2019. PLoS One. 2019. PMID: 31166999 Free PMC article.
Cocoa contains aluminium and cadmium as environmental contaminants while concentrations are supposed to be country of origin-related. ...Packages of cocoa powders were sourced from different origins....
Cocoa contains aluminium and cadmium as environmental contaminants while concentrations are supposed to be country of o …
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