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September 30, 2025Journal of Food Quality and Hazards ControlOpen Access

Estimation of Heavy Metals in Milk of Different Areas of Sialkot (Pakistan) and Its Possible Health Impact on Consumer

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MFMuhammad Umar FarooqMSMuhammad Asad SaleemCYChee Kong Yap

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Study found heavy metals like cadmium and lead in milk from Sialkot, indicating potential health risks for consumers.

Key Points

  • Mean levels of cadmium, copper, lead, and zinc exceeded international safety limits, raising health concerns.
  • Highest estimated daily intake of heavy metals was noted for zinc, cadmium, and copper in milk consumers.
  • Risk assessment indicated greater adverse effects from heavy metals for children compared to adults.
  • Hazard Index showed that cadmium and lead are major contributors to toxicity in milk, particularly for children.

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Farooq et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dc261d8a7d58c25ebb2a2bhttps://doi.org/10.18502/jfqhc.12.3.19785
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