Monitoring of meat raw material with increased heavy metal content according to traceability principles

摘要

Urgency of the challenge to preserve the natural environment is dictated by poor ecological conditions prevailing in the regions and cities with intense industrial activity. Among the pollutants of the biosphere, heavy metals are of particular danger because of their high ecotoxicity, cumulative and synergistic effect when combined with other agents of different nature. The main danger of metals for human body is not apparent poisoning, but their ability to accumulate gradually in food chains. The purpose of this study was to improve the methodology for assessing the quality and safety of food products and raw materials based on the principles of traceability for accumulation of toxic substances.