FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are hazardous chemicals that threaten human health and the planet’s ecosystems. POPs remain intact for a long time, widely distributed throughout the environment, accumulate and magnify in living organisms through the food chain, and are toxic to both humans and wildlife.

Detailed explanation-2: -Persistent organic pollutants are toxic chemicals that are slow to break down. When released, they stay in the environment for a long time and accumulate in the food chain and living organisms. That’s why they are also sometimes referred to as forever chemicals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Persistent bioaccumulative toxic substances (PBTs) are chemicals that do not degrade easily in the environment. PBTs typically accumulate in fatty tissues and are slowly metabolized, often increasing in concentration within the food chain.

Detailed explanation-4: -Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are chemicals of global concern due to their potential for long-range transport, persistence in the environment, ability to bio-magnify and bio-accumulate in ecosystems, as well as their significant negative effects on human health and the environment.