SCOBY, a biofilm of cellulose containing the symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast, is a by-
product of Kombucha tea fermentation. Several studies on the kombucha SCOBY are being …

Food contains a variety of poisonous and harmful substances that have an impact on human
health. Therefore, food safety is a worldwide public concern. Food detection approaches …

High amounts of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in non-alcoholic beverages can result in
acute or long-term intoxication. Trace amounts of PTEs like arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury …

Cattle milk's health benefits can be compromised by the presence of contaminants. The
levels of cadmium, copper, lead and zinc, and residues of dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene …

Direct exposure to heavy metals (HMs) in drinking water beyond the allowable tolerable limit
can adversely affect human health. The study evaluated the hazards (cancer and non …

The aim of the present study was to assess the concentration of the trace elements Al, As,
Cd, Ba, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, Mn, Fe and Zn in 150 commercial soft drinks marketed of Iran …

This study aimed to assess the concentrations of Pb, Cr, Cd, and Ni in the edible parts of
grapefruit and kinnow fruit irrigated with sewage water, tube-well water, and canal water …

The current study assessed the risk posed to Iranian consumers by oral exposure to a
mixture of 20 pesticides and six metals in 96 fruit juice (FJ) samples (3 batches× 4 brands× 8 …

Maize is the third important cereal crop after wheat and rice, especially in Egyptian villages.
It is used in baking as a substitution component in wheat products and a main component in …

The removal of toxic metals from the aquatic ecosystem is one of the most pressing
environmental and public health concerns today. A strong potential has recently emerged for …