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Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Concentrations in Some Commonly Sold Fruits in Lafia City Modern Market

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  • M. O. Aremu
  • Halima Eshi Ibrahim
  • Jude Chinedu Onwuka
  • Abel Uche Augustine
  • Yahaya Yakubu Ishaleku

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Levels of nickel, zinc, arsenic, copper, lead, cadmium, chromium, iron, mercury and selenium were determined in mango (Magnifera indica), cucumber (Cucumis sativus) and pawpaw (Carica papaya) sold in Modern Market (Central Market) of Lafia City, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. The study also assessed the potential health risks from the consumption of these fruits. The samples were randomly collected at two different times for one month interval, processed and analyzed for heavy metals using atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS). The result showed that the mean metal concentrations recorded for mango, cucumber and pawpaw in the decreasing order were: Cd

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  • M. O. Aremu & Halima Eshi Ibrahim & Jude Chinedu Onwuka & Abel Uche Augustine & Yahaya Yakubu Ishaleku, 2022. "Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Concentrations in Some Commonly Sold Fruits in Lafia City Modern Market," International Journal of Sciences, Office ijSciences, vol. 11(01), pages 28-33, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:adm:journl:v:11:y:2022:i:1:p:28-33
    DOI: 10.18483/ijSci.2542
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    Mango; Cucumber; Pawpaw; ADI; HQ; HI;
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