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Current technologies for heavy metal removal from food and environmental resources

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Exposure to heavy metals in water and food poses a significant threat to human well-being, necessitating the efficient removal of these contaminants. The process of urban development exacerbates heavy metal pollution, thereby increasing risks to both human health and ecosystems. Heavy metals have the capacity to enter the food chain, undergo bioaccumulation and magnify, ultimately resulting in adverse effects on human health. Therefore, implementing effective pollution control measures and adopting sustainable practices are crucial for mitigating exposure and associated health risks. Various innovative approaches, including adsorption, ion exchange, and electrochemical technology, are currently being actively investigated to cope with the issue of heavy metal contamination. These innovative methods offer benefits such as efficient recycling, cost-effectiveness and environmental friendliness. In this review, we summarize recent advances for removing heavy metals from water, soil and food, providing valuable guidance for environmental engineers and researchers seeking to address contamination challenges.

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This work was supported by Korea Environment Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI) through project to make multi-ministerial national biological research resources more advanced, funded by Korea Ministry of Environment (MOE) (RS-2023-00230402), Future Fisheries Food Research Center of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea: 201803932 and the National Institute of Fisheries Science, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Korea (R2023054).

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  1. Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Pukyong National University, 45 Yongso-Ro, Nam-Gu, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea

    Chan Seo, Gyoungok Gang & Sang Gil Lee

  2. Division of Natural Products Research, Honam National Institute of Biological Resource, Mokpo, 58762, Korea

    Chan Seo, Jin-Woo Jeong & Tae-Su Kim

  3. Department of Smart Green Technology Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Korea

    Joo Won Lee & Sang Gil Lee

  4. Food Safety and Processing Research Division, National Institute Fisheries Science, Busan, 46083, Korea

    Yoonmi Lee

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Seo, C., Lee, J.W., Jeong, JW. et al. Current technologies for heavy metal removal from food and environmental resources. Food Sci Biotechnol 33, 287–295 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10068-023-01431-w

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