Toxic residues found in livestock feed
Intensive livestock production and consumer health
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Toxic residues found in livestock feed
Intensive livestock production and consumer health

Authors : Gilbert MOUTHON, Claude SESTIER, Ali BENAOUDA

Publication date: June 10, 1998 | Lire en français

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2. Toxic residues found in livestock feed

We will look successively at metallic elements, pesticides, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, radioactive isotopes, food additives and veterinary drugs, the transmission of toxins and that of non-conventional transmissible agents (prions).

Finally, we look at the effects of heating on residues and potentially toxic substances.

2.1 Metallic elements

Lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic are the main metals causing food toxicity problems [5][9] .

Their bioavailability depends to a great extent on the saline form in which they are found at the time of absorption, as well as on the metabolic characteristics...

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