Evaluation and Dietary Exposure Assessment of Selected Toxic Trace Elements in Durum Wheat (<i>Triticum durum</i>) Imported into the Italian Market: Six Years of Official Controls

Durum wheat grains, which are mostly used for the production of pasta and several baked goods, represent a main source of vegetable proteins and calories. Concurrently, many contaminants, including toxic trace elements, may accumulate in them, posing a potential severe hazard to human health. In thi...

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Main Authors: Ciro Pompa, Teresa D’Amore, Oto Miedico, Chiara Preite, Antonio Eugenio Chiaravalle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/4/775