Addressing Cadmium in Cacao Farmland: A Path to Safer, Sustainable Chocolate

Addressing Cadmium in Cacao Farmland: A Path to Safer, Sustainable Chocolate

Cacao cultivation is an important economic and social activity for tropical regions worldwide. Elevated cadmium (Cd) concentrations in soil and cacao beans have become a serious concern for producers and consumers, particularly following the implementation of stricter Cd limits for cacao products in...

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Main Authors: Gina Alexandra García Porras, Jéssica Aires dos Santos, Mariana Rocha de Carvalho, Elberth Hernando Pinzón-Sandoval, Aline Aparecida Silva Pereira, Luiz Roberto Guimarães Guilherme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
food safety
<i>Theobroma cacao</i>
trace element
cadmium bioavailability
mitigation strategies
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/15/4/433
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