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January 1, 2025RSC AdvancesOpen Access

Cornflakes as a source of dietary metal exposure in Lebanon: a risk assessment study

Hussein F. Hassan Celine El Khoury Fatima Haydous Hani Dimassi Mohamed Abou‐Elwafa Abdallah Mireille Serhan Elias Akoury

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Key Points

Consumption of cornflakes in Lebanon poses health risks due to toxic metal exposure.
The study found significant levels of toxic metals in cornflakes, warning consumers about potential dangers.
Risk assessment approached the analysis of dietary metal exposure from cornflakes on the market.
The findings underscore the need for better regulation of food safety concerning toxic metal content.

Implication

This investigation reveals toxic metals in cornflakes, highlighting significant health risks for consumers in Lebanon.

Abstract

This study investigates the occurrence of toxic metals in cornflakes marketed in Lebanon and the associated health risks from their consumption.

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Hassan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d6d8978b2b6861e4c3eb62 https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ra05243b

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