Microplastics: an emerging threat to food security and human health

GE De-la-Torre - Journal of food science and technology, 2020 - Springer
Microplastic presence in seafood and foodstuff have been documented globally in recent
studies. Consequently, human exposure to microplastics through the ingestion of …

Review of copper and copper nanoparticle toxicity in fish

N Malhotra, TR Ger, B Uapipatanakul, JC Huang… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
This review summarizes the present knowledge on the toxicity of copper and copper
nanoparticles (CuNPs) to various fish species. In previous decades, the excessive usage of …

Bibliometric overview of research trends on heavy metal health risks and impacts in 1989–2018

R Han, B Zhou, Y Huang, X Lu, S Li, N Li - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
Health risks caused by heavy metal pollution are one of the most concerning issues globally
due to heavy metal toxicity, carcinogenicity, bioaccumulation, and complex mechanisms with …

Consumer purchasing behaviour towards fish and seafood products. Patterns and insights from a sample of international studies

D Carlucci, G Nocella, B De Devitiis, R Viscecchia… - Appetite, 2015 - Elsevier
The present systematic review was performed to assess consumer purchasing behaviour
towards fish and seafood products in the wide context of developed countries. Web of …

[HTML][HTML] Determination of toxic elements (mercury, cadmium, lead, tin and arsenic) in fish and shellfish samples. Risk assessment for the consumers

P Olmedo, A Pla, AF Hernández, F Barbier… - Environment …, 2013 - Elsevier
Although fish intake has potential health benefits, the presence of metal contamination in
seafood has raised public health concerns. In this study, levels of mercury, cadmium, lead …

Consumers' preferences and willingness to pay for fish products with health and environmental labels: Evidence from five European countries

D Menozzi, TT Nguyen, G Sogari, D Taskov, S Lucas… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Seafood products are important sources of protein and components of a healthy and
sustainable diet. Understanding consumers' preferences for fish products is crucial for …

Subjective and objective knowledge as determinants of organic vegetables consumption

Z Pieniak, J Aertsens, W Verbeke - Food quality and preference, 2010 - Elsevier
This study investigates the association between consumers' subjective knowledge, objective
knowledge, general attitudes towards organic food and organic vegetables consumption …

Bioaccumulation and heavy metal concentration in tissues of some commercial fishes from the Meghna River Estuary in Bangladesh and human health implications

ASS Ahmed, M Rahman, S Sultana, SMOF Babu… - Marine pollution …, 2019 - Elsevier
Despite the beneficial aspect of aquatic food's consumption, bioaccumulation of toxic metals
in fish can enhance the health risk for the consumers. Heavy metals were measured from …

The nexus of fun and nutrition: Recreational fishing is also about food

SJ Cooke, WM Twardek, RJ Lennox… - Fish and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Recreational fishing is a popular activity in aquatic ecosystems around the globe using a
variety of gears including rod and line and to a lesser extent handlines, spears, bow and …

Food-related hazards in China: Consumers' perceptions of risk and trust in information sources

R Liu, Z Pieniak, W Verbeke - Food Control, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper identifies segments of Chinese consumers based on their perception of personal
risk, how worried they are and their subjective knowledge about seven possible food-related …