Effect of Boiling on Heavy Metal and Cyanide Concentrations and Associated Health Risks in Cassava and Cocoyam From a Gold Mining Area in Kade, Ghana

This study investigated heavy metal and cyanide contamination in cassava (Manihot esculenta) and cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta) cultivated near gold mining operations in Kade, Ghana. It evaluated the efficacy of traditional cooking methods in reducing contaminant levels. Samples were collected system...

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Main Authors: Cecilia Owusu-Agyemang Fobi, Guy Eshun, Twumasi Ankrah Kwarteng, Afia Sakyiwaa Amponsah, Prince Owusu Adoma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:International Journal of Food Science
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/ijfo/5137953
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