What regulations apply to metals?

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Metals are chemical elements naturally present in the environment (soil, water, atmosphere), but food contamination can also come from human activities (agriculture, industry, car exhaust fumes, contamination during food processing and storage). Their accumulation in the body can lead to harmful effects over time.

Human food

EU regulation