Occurrence of and Dietary Exposure to Toxic Element Impurities in Food Additives: A Probabilistic Exposure Assessment for the Belgian Population
Toxic element impurities in food additives may contribute to the dietary exposure to arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and mercury (Hg). This study aimed to quantify these toxic elements in selected food additives available on the Belgian market and to assess their contribution to dietary exposure and associated h...