Owing to modern-day urbanization and industrial activities, heavy metal pollution and its
environmental impact have drawn the attention of the scientific community towards itself.
Among all the heavy metals, cadmium is known to have no biological function, and its
presence harms almost all life forms. Cadmium (Cd) has natural and anthropogenic sources
of entry into the ecosystem. It is nonbiodegradable and is present in different trophic levels in
the food chain, raising concern over food safety. The bioavailability, bioaccessibility, and …