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Chemical Residues – A concern for Meat consumers
Saranya S, Kalaikannan A, Santhi D, Abinaya JB
Meat is produced from food animals, for better nutrition and improves the health of the consumer. Chemical residues in meat are of public health concern. Such residues may originate from the exposure of the living animals to undesirable substances and residues of veterinary drugs such as antibiotics, antihelminthic drugs and growth promoters, pesticides, heavy metals, natural toxins etc.
