Investigation of Heavy Metal Accumulation in Vegetables and Health Risk to Humans From Their Consumption

Heavy metals contamination of soil and edible parts vegetables is presently a challenging environmental issue worldwide. The present study determined the accumulated amount cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn) in soil, coriander, onion, tomato collected from agricultural fields Jhansi city, India. bio-concentration factor non-carcinogenic health risks were also assessed to know vegetables’ accumulation potential heavy possibility have via an intake these vegetables. samples digested using di-acid solution prior analysis by atomic absorption spectrometric method. average content Cd, Pb, Ni, Co, Zn, Cu, Mn 2.02, 19.09, 21.56, 9.31, 35.34, 14.96, 15.21 mg/kg dry weight (dw) 0.23, 2.12, 0.77, 0.47, 36.65, 5.92, 21.65 dw 0.13, 0.66, 0.54, 0.32, 23.94, 6.25, 20.15 0.14, 0.46, 0.89, 0.22, 16.77, 4.77, 14.46 tomato, respectively. revealed significant Zn (1.04) coriander (1.42), onion (1.32). target hazard quotient risk index signaled that population consuming risk-free. However, it recommended concentration crops area its related be regularly monitored avoid future.