Crayfish, carp, and crab threaten the consumer’s health due to enrichment of toxic elements. The concentration elements (As, Cr, Cd, Pb) in these aquatics was less investigated simultaneously situ. In this study, from same site Hanchuan, Hubei Province, China were measured by ICP-MS assess four them risk consumer. results showed that concentrations muscle lower than those hepatopancreas/ liver,...

The current study assessed the ecological–health risks of potentially toxic arsenic (As) and antimony (Sb) in vegetable Centella asiatica , topsoils, mangrove sediments sampled from Peninsular Malaysia. As concentrations ranged 0.21 to 4.33, 0.18 1.83, 1.32 20.8 mg/kg dry weight, for leaves, stems, roots vegetable, respectively. ranges Sb were 0.31–0.62, 0.12–0.35, 0.64–1.61 children’s target h...

The risk of exposure to the population from heavy metals in an area that have witnessed a surge illegal mining activities, cattle rustling and banditry were evaluated current study. Lettuce leaves sample Gadirge village, Jibia local Government area, Katsina State, Nigeria was for presence using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry. health risks assessed Target Hazard Quotient (THQ) Health Risk I...

Abstract The current study aims to investigate the levels of toxic metal in agricultural products (legumes, wheat, and potato) collected Markazi province, Iran, human health risk by using inductively coupled plasma - optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). arsenic (As) cadmium (Cd) all samples were lower than limit detection (LOD), while level Cd potato was maximum permisible (MPL) European co...

This research was conducted with a view to determine the risks associated Cu, and Ni through consumption of spices viz; curry leaves, ginger, turmeric, garlic cloves) sold within Kaduna Metropolis. The samples were analyzed for Cu using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). mean concentrations metals in are leaves: - (0.123 mg/kg); (0.029 mg/kg). Ginger:- (0.063 (0.046 Garlic: (0.064 (0.03...

Background: Consumers may be contaminated by various food intakes as one of the most important sources of organic and inorganic pollutants associated with agriculture. The aim of this study was to evaluate the lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) and nitrate contaminations in watermelon and carrot samples and the associated risks to human health. Methods: In this cross sectional study, 108 samples of wat...

This is a correction to the following paper: Hague T, Petroczi A, Andrews PR, Barker J, Naughton DP: Determination of metal ion content of beverages and estimation of target hazard quotients: a comparative study. Chem Central J 2008, 2:13. Correction During preparation of a subsequent paper, we observed a computational error in the Target Hazard Quotients (THQ) listed in this work which have be...

This study has evaluated the potential ecological risk and human health for contamination of nine elements (Cu, Cr, Mn, Zn, As, Pb, Co, Fe, Sr) in water sediment samples two seasons, i.e., before after rainy season, by calculating several pollution indices such as load index (PLI), (PER), target hazard quotient (THQ). Samples were analyzed elemental concentration using energy dispersive X-ray f...

The effects of culinary practices such as boiling, frying, and grilling on the proximate compositions and concentrations of metals (Cd, Pb, Cr, Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn, Ni, and Hg) in commonly consumed fish species from the Nigerian coastal waters were investigated. The selected fish species were Polydactylus quadratifilis, Chrysicthys nigrodigitatus and Cynoglossus senegalensis. The culinary practices ...