Dietary exposure to trace elements (B, Ba, Li, Ni, Sr, and V) and toxic metals (Al, Cd, and Pb) from the consumption of commercial preparations of Spirulina platensis

Promoting the elemental profile of sorghum grain: Driving factors affecting nutritional properties under nitrogen fertilizer conditions

“…Beneficially, the Sr mg/kg −1 levels in the examined varieties were low, ranging from 1.6 mg/kg −1 to 2.2 mg/kg −1 , which was lower than the strontium-element exposure levels found in dietary stuff, according to Ref. [ 42 ]. The findings showed a significance value of P < 0.05, which was attributed to the soil type ( Table 4 ), which can confirm the precision of the findings.…”

Legal Aspects of Microalgae in the European Food Sector

“…The quality of these supplements has been often questionable among the scientific community [ 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 ]. Several reports have called attention to potential hazardous components in Cyanobacteria- and/or Chlorella -containing food supplements sold in the European market coming from non-EU countries [ 11 , 47 , 48 , 49 ]. Cyanotoxins, such as Microcystins, are potent hepatotoxins produced by several cyanobacteria ( Planktothrix , Microcystis , Aphanizomenon , Nostoc , and Anabaena genera) [ 50 ].…”

Correction: Raposo et al. The Role of Food Supplementation in Microcirculation—A Comprehensive Review. Biology 2021, 10, 616

“…On page 7, Section 2, third paragraph, line 2, the sentence "The lack of safety insight has been counteracted by numerous studies showing different results concerning the positive effects of food supplements and quality products traded in Europe, including metal in preparations of spirulina tablets [38]; vitamin D [39]; ginseng herbal medicine control and authentication [40]; cottonseed oil and cottonseed meal supplementation [41]; supplemental lycopene on cardiovascular risk factor [42]; and propolis as an antioxidant and antimicrobial [43]". Has be updated to "The lack of safety insight has been counteracted by numerous studies showing different results concerning the positive effects of food supplements and quality products traded in Europe, including testosterone-boosting supplements (T-Boosters) [45], metal in preparations of spirulina tablets [46], vitamin D [47], ginseng herbal medicine control and authentication [48], cottonseed oil and cottonseed meal supplementation [49], supplemental lycopene on the cardiovascular risk factor [50], and propolis as an antioxidant and antimicrobial agent [51]".…”