Environmental Contaminants in Fish Products: Food Safety Issues and Remediation Strategies

Overview

Journal Foods

Specialty Biotechnology

Date 2024 Nov 9

PMID 39517295

Authors

Pierina Visciano

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Abstract

The intentional or accidental presence of environmental contaminants, such as persistent organic pollutants, metals, and microplastics, can harm the aquatic ecosystem and their living organisms, as well as consumers of seafood. This study provides an overview of marine pollution caused by various chemicals and their toxicity to both the environment and humans. In addition to regulatory limits established for some contaminants, monitoring and management policies should mandate activities such as bioremediation and the use of carbon-based composite photocatalysts to reduce or eliminate these compounds.

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