Furocoumarins are phototoxic compounds found in certain plants, food products, and cosmetics. Their potential presence...
Since the 1960s, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) have been used as flame retardants. Their presence in the...
Cucurbitacins, found in certain vegetables, can have serious health effects when consumed.
PFAS, or Poly- and PerFluoroAlkyl Substances, are synthetic chemical compounds that are omnipresent in our environment....
Phycotoxins (marine biotoxins) represent a challenge for food safety. These toxins, produced by certain species of...
Imagine a type of food contaminant that operates in the shadows, often unfamiliar to the general public, but remarkably...