Is “Wild” a Food Quality Attribute? Heavy Metal Content in Wild and Cultivated Sea Buckthorn and Consumers’ Risk Perception

Is “Wild” a Food Quality Attribute? Heavy Metal Content in Wild and Cultivated Sea Buckthorn and Consumers’ Risk Perception

Globally, the consumption of herbal supplements is on an upward trend. As the food supplement industry thrives, so does the need for consumers’ awareness of health risks. This contribution is grounded on two assumptions. Firstly, not always “wild” is a food quality attribute, and secondly, the food...

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Main Authors: Ruxandra Malina Petrescu-Mag, Iris Vermeir, Carmen Roba, Dacinia Crina Petrescu, Nicoleta Bican-Brisan, Ildiko Melinda Martonos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
sea buckthorn
mining area
contamination
consumption
health
herbal supplements
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/18/9463

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