Glyphosate as a Food Contaminant: Main Sources, Detection Levels, and Implications for Human and Public Health
Juliana Maria Bitencourt de Morais Valentim,
Carolina Coradi,
Natália Prudêncio Viana,
Tatiane Renata Fagundes,
Pâmela Lonardoni Micheletti,
Shaiane Carla Gaboardi,
Bruna Fadel,
Luciana Pizzatti,
Luciano Zanetti Pessoa Candiotto,
Carolina Panis
Affiliations
Juliana Maria Bitencourt de Morais Valentim
Department of Pathological Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL), Londrina 86057-970, Brazil
Carolina Coradi
Center of Health Sciences, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE), Francisco Beltrão 85605-010, Brazil
Natália Prudêncio Viana
Center of Health Sciences, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE), Francisco Beltrão 85605-010, Brazil
Tatiane Renata Fagundes
Department of Biological Sciences, Universidade Estadual do Norte do Paraná (UENP), Bandeirantes 86360-000, Brazil
Pâmela Lonardoni Micheletti
Center of Health Sciences, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE), Francisco Beltrão 85605-010, Brazil
Shaiane Carla Gaboardi
Center of Health Sciences, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE), Francisco Beltrão 85605-010, Brazil
Bruna Fadel
Laboratório de Biologia Molecular e Proteômica do Sangue, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (IQ-UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-909, Brazil
Luciana Pizzatti
Laboratório de Biologia Molecular e Proteômica do Sangue, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (IQ-UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-909, Brazil
Luciano Zanetti Pessoa Candiotto
Center of Health Sciences, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE), Francisco Beltrão 85605-010, Brazil
Carolina Panis
Department of Pathological Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL), Londrina 86057-970, Brazil
Glyphosate is a broad-spectrum pesticide that has become the most widely used herbicide globally. However, concerns have risen regarding its potential health impacts due to food contamination. Studies have detected glyphosate in human blood and urine samples, indicating human exposure and its persistence in the organism. A growing body of literature has reported the health risks concerning glyphosate exposure, suggesting that the daily intake of contaminated food and water poses a public health concern. Furthermore, countries with high glyphosate usage and lenient regulations regarding food and water contamination may face more severe consequences. In this context, in this review, we examined the literature regarding food contamination by glyphosate, discussed its detection methods, and highlighted its risks to human health.
