Browsing by Author "Hassan, Hussein"
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Aflatoxin B1 in Rice: Effects of Storage Duration, Grain Type and Size, Production Site, and Season
Hassan, Hussein F.; Kordahi, Rita; Dimassi, Hani; El Khoury, Andre; Daou, Rouaa; Alwan, Nisreen; Merhi, Samar; Haddad, Joyce; Karam, Layal... more authors ... less authors ( International Association for Food Protection , 2022 , Article)ABSTRACT: Our study evaluated aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) levels in packed rice marketed in Lebanon and determined the exposure to this toxin from rice consumption. A total of 105 packed white, parboiled, and brown rice bags were ... -
Determination of heavy metals contamination in thyme products by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
Elias, Akoury; Baroud, Caline; El Kantar, Sally; Hassan, Hussein; Karam, Layal ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Thyme herbs constitute a major part of the Mediterranean diet and are gaining worldwide popularity. However, their chemical contamination with toxic metals may put consumers at a health risk. The objective of this study ... -
Dietary Exposure and Risk Assessment of Mycotoxins in Thyme and Thyme-Based Products Marketed in Lebanon
Hassan, Hussein F.; Koaik, Lara; El Khoury, André; Atoui, Ali; El Obeid, Tahra; Karam, Layal... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2022 , Article)This study aimed at evaluating the incidence of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and ochratoxin A (OTA) in thyme and thyme-based products, related dietary exposure, and cancer risk for regular and high consumption. A total of 160 samples ... -
The influence of socio-demographic factors on patterns of thyme and thyme products consumption: the case of a Mediterranean country
Karam, Layal; Kosseifi, Nathalie; Jaoude, Maya Abou; Merhi, Samar; Elobeid, Tahra; Hassan, Hussein F.... more authors ... less authors ( Sociedade Brasileira de Ciencia e Tecnologia de Alimentos , 2022 , Article)Thyme intake assessment is gaining significance because thyme is becoming a global staple food and its use has been on the rise. In our study, a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was developed to assess thyme intake in ... -
Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate in Human Milk: First Survey from Lebanon
Hassan, Hussein F.; Bou Ghanem, Haneen; Abi Kharma, Joelle; Abiad, Mohamad G.; Elaridi, Jomana; Bassil, Maya... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Human milk is the primary source of nutrition for infants in their first year of life. Its potential contamination with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), a group of toxic man-made chemicals, ... -
Persistent Organic Pollutants in Human Milk: Exposure Levels and Determinants among Lactating Mothers in Lebanon
Hassan, Hussein F.; Elaridi, Jomana; Kharma, Joelle Abi; Abiad, Mohamad Ghassan; Bassil, Maya ( International Association for Food Protection , 2022 , Article)ABSTRACT: Exposure of newborns to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) is a public health concern. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of POPs in human milk collected from lactating mothers in Lebanon ... -
Toxic metals in packed rice: Effects of size, type, origin, packing season, and storage duration
Elias, Akoury; Mansour, Najwa; Reda, Ghina Abdul; Dimassi, Hani; Karam, Layal; Alwan, Nisreen; Hassan, Hussein F.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The aim of our study was to quantify toxic metals in rice, to determine factors affecting its contamination, and evaluate exposure from its consumption in Lebanon and United Arab Emirates (UAE). For this, a market screening ...