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Open AccessPublished: 23 July 2025

Assessment of Antinutrients, Heavy Metals, and Microbial Load in Street-Vended Foods from Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Owo Gogo James, Austin Achinike Okwelle, Enyohwo Dennis Kpomah

Food and Drug Safety · 56-69 · 10.55121/fds.v2i2.773

Street-vended foods are a vital source of affordable nutrition for many urban dwellers but can pose serious public health risks due to several factors. This study evaluated antinutrient levels, heavy-metal contamination, and microbiological quality of abacha, tapioca, roasted plantain, fried yam, and okpa sold at key commercial

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Open AccessPublished: 16 June 2025

Rethinking Meat in Our Diet: The Case Against Its Role in Health

Melaku Tafese Awulachew

Food and Drug Safety · 1-15 · 10.55121/fds.v2i2.316

Meat is a rich source of essential nutrients, including high-quality protein, bioavailable iron, zinc, and vitamin B12—nutrients often limited in plant-based diets. However, growing concerns surround the health impacts of meat consumption, particularly industrially processed meats that contain preservatives such as nitrates, nit

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Open AccessPublished: 13 June 2025

Re-evaluating Honey Quality: Key Factors Influencing Its Purity and Excellence

Melaku Tafese Awulachew

Food and Drug Safety · 25-39 · 10.55121/fds.v2i1.315

Honey quality is a growing global concern due to its importance in nutrition, health, and the food industry. The purpose of this research is to review the composition, physicochemical characteristics, and variables influencing honey quality. Honey, a natural sweet product produced by bees, contains over 180 essential components,

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