Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is primary dietary source for half of the global population that
comprising both essential nutrients and toxic heavy metal elements for human health. A …

This paper presents a systematic literature review focused on the use of inductively coupled
plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) combined with PCA, a multivariate technique, for …

In certain populations, rice is the main source of exposure to inorganic arsenic (iAs), which is
associated with cancer and non-cancer effects. Although rice is a staple food in Brazil, there …

Abstract The municipality of Paracatu (Brazil) is notorious for its large irrigated agricultural
area and by abnormal arsenic (As) levels in selected soils of the region. Concerns regarding …

The development of rice genotypes with higher mineral content and less accumulation of
toxic elements can help to mitigate problems related to mineral deficiency and insure …

Arsenic (As) is widely spread in the environment. Its inorganic form (i-As) is carcinogenic.
Rice is a global staple food and an important source of calories, nutrients, As and other …

Infant cereals, one of the first solid foods introduced to infants, have been reported to pose
risks to human health because they contain toxic elements and an excess of essential …

The biophysical drivers that affect coffee quality vary within and among farms. Quantifying
their relative importance is crucial for making informed decisions concerning farm …

Objetivos: este estudo avaliou a exposição de crianças à poeiras contendo metais, nas
residências de trabalhadores informais e domiciliares da cadeia produtiva de joias e …

5.2. MANUSCRITO II Page 62 62 5.2. MANUSCRITO II Risk assessment from exposure to
essential and toxic elements in infant cereal in Brazil Michele C. Toledoa,, Janice S. Leeb …