Publications by authors named "Layale Moussa"
Article Synopsis
- The study examined heavy metal contamination in herbs and spices consumed in Lebanon, specifically lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic, using 96 composite samples from 13 varieties.
- Results showed that 20% of samples exceeded acceptable lead levels, while 4% exceeded cadmium levels; all samples met the standards for arsenic and mercury.
- Unpackaged herbs and spices had the highest rates of unacceptable lead and cadmium levels, while imported packaged samples also displayed concerning lead contamination.
