Dr. Umar Aitsaam

This report reveals widespread dangerous heavy metal levels in U.S. baby foods, exposes flaws in industry testing and recalls, and urges stricter, faster regulatory action. A robust heavy metal certification program must enforce finished product testing and lower limits to protect infant health.

The study found that the parboiled and absorbed (PBA) rice cooking method maximizes arsenic removal while retaining key nutrients, making it highly relevant for heavy metal certification programs and consumer health protection.

This research shows that percolating water cooking methods can remove up to 85% of inorganic arsenic from rice, offering a practical and effective approach for reducing heavy metal exposure in both domestic and industrial contexts.

This review addresses arsenic in rice agro-ecosystems and highlights integrated agronomic, water management, and biological strategies to reduce grain arsenic, emphasizing implications for heavy metal certification and food safety in affected regions.

High arsenic in rice is associated with elevated genotoxic effects in humans; this study found clear genetic damage at rice arsenic levels above 200 µg/kg, supporting stricter heavy metal certification and regulatory standards.

This study shows that rice water management has opposing effects on cadmium and arsenic accumulation, making it difficult to reduce both metals in grain simultaneously. Both timing and soil characteristics are crucial for heavy metal certification and regulatory standards.

This study quantifies the economic impact of food safety recalls in the low-moisture food sector, showing significant losses in corporate value and highlighting the financial benefits of investing in food safety technologies for risk reduction.

This global study found only East African and Southern Indonesian rice consistently low in inorganic arsenic, while South American rice was universally high. These insights are crucial for heavy metal certification and regulatory compliance in rice supply chains.

This study mapped global cadmium levels in rice, revealing significant regional variation, frequent regulatory exceedances, and highlighted East Africa as a prime source for low-cadmium rice, providing critical insights for heavy metal certification and food safety programs.

This review addresses arsenic and cadmium accumulation in rice, mechanisms of transfer, and mitigation strategies, providing critical guidance for heavy metal certification programs concerned with food safety and regulatory compliance.