Elemental Analysis of Pulses, Spices and Condiments Associated Health Risk
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https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v3i11.2590Keywords:
World Health Organization, Hazard Index, Energy Dispersive X-rayAbstract
The high rates of industrial growth and rapid urbanization have played role to high level of heavy metals accumulation in soils. Agricultural crops absorb these contaminants, which can be harmful to humans based on the different dietary habits in various parts of the world. The current research evaluated the possible health impact on individual that consume dried legumes in a developing country of small islands that relies on imports of these harvests from large producers. The content of the selected heavy metals, such as Cu, Fe, Si, Mn, Ni, Mg, Ca, Al, Co, Na, Cl, S, C, O, N, K, and B were found in different concentrations in all the analyzed samples was only present in certain legumes. Cu, Fe, Si, Mn, Ni, Mg, Ca, Al, Co, Na, Cl, S, C, O, N, K, and B concentrations ranged from 0.05-1.01, 0.02-0.30, 0.01-1.15, 0.03-0.14, 93, 0.12-0.83, 0.15-2.94, 0.19-0.46, 0.07, 0.01, 0.01-0.87, 0.03-1.08, 39.24-61.65, 34.72-50, 0.60-2.44, 0.52-5.36, and 0.50-1.74 mg/Kg respectively. The concentrations level of Zn, Mn, Cu, and Ni, were found below from World Health Organization (WHO) maximum permissible limit (MPL) level, target hazard quotient (THQ) and the hazard index (HI) values across all the samples, indicating non-carcinogenic risk to consumers.
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