Polysaccharides as Protective Agents against Heavy Metal Toxicity

Polysaccharides are functional foods or drugs that can be used to alleviate heavy metal poisoning by cadmium, lead, mercury, and arsenic. Industries generate substantial quantities of toxic heavy metal wastes, such as wastewater discharges, paints, electronic waste, batteries, pigments, and plastics...

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Main Authors: Lukman Iddrisu, Felix Danso, Kit-Leong Cheong, Zhijia Fang, Saiyi Zhong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/6/853