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Mudassar Sanaullah

 

Mudassar Sanaullah

Harbin Institute of Technology, China

Abstract Title: Human Health Implications of Trace and Heavy/Non-Essential Metals Through Carbonated and Non-Carbonated Beverages

Biography:

Mudassar Sanaullah has explored the metals' toxicity of diverse food products, a focus that underscores his commitment to understanding environmental and health implications. He has proudly authored articles and book chapters in reputable journals. Additionally, his research activities extend to the extraction of trace, essential, and toxic heavy metals in water, soil, and food items using various techniques, including conventional acid digestion, ultrasound, and microwave-assisted extraction, along with the applications of several statistical analysis and source apportionment methods such as PCA, HCA, and PCC.

Research Interest:

Elevated levels of trace metals (TMs) and heavy/non-essential metals (HnMs) in commonly consumed beverages concern the public and regulatory agencies. Thus, frequent monitoring of these metals is critically important. The present study intended to assess TMs and HnMs concentrations and associated health risks in beverages. Ten metals such as Mn, Co, Cu, and Zn (TMs) and Cr, Ni, Cd, Pb, Al, and As (HnMs) were quantified in different beverage brands categorized into two groups: non-carbonated and carbonated beverages. Chemometric analysis such as hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA), Pearson’s correlation coefficient (PCC), and principal component analysis (PCA) were also performed to demonstrate the possible natural and anthropogenic sources of metal contamination. Among the TMs, the mean concentration of Zn (233.3 ± 3.3-291.7 ± 3.2 µg/L) followed by Mn (119.0 ± 2.3-146.4 ± 2.2 µg/L) was found highest in both carbonated and non-carbonated beverage samples. In the case of HnMs, the lowest mean concentration of Cd (7.4 ± 0.9-18.6 ± 1.2) followed by Pb (4.1 ± 0.4-4.5 ± 0.4) was observed in both types of beverage samples. The tolerable dietary intake (TDI) value for Ni and provisional tolerable monthly intake (PTMI) value for Cd was higher than the value established by the WHO and EFSA. The computed values of the hazard index (HI < 1) and the cumulative cancer risk (CCR) indicated a low risk of exposure.