Potentially Toxic Elements in Urban-Grown Lettuce: Effectiveness of Washing Procedures, Risk Assessment, and Isotopic Fingerprint

Potentially Toxic Elements in Urban-Grown Lettuce: Effectiveness of Washing Procedures, Risk Assessment, and Isotopic Fingerprint

This study investigates the presence of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in lettuce (<i>Lactuca sativa</i> L.) grown in urban gardens in a highly industrialized city in Brazil and evaluates the effectiveness of different washing methods in reducing contamination. Ten elements (arsenic (...

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Main Authors: Camila Neves Lange, Bruna Moreira Freire, Lucilena Rebelo Monteiro, Marycel Elena Barboza Cotrim, Bruno Lemos Batista
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
heavy metal contamination
urban garden produce
health risk assessment
contaminant removal techniques
isotopic tracing
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/19/2807
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