Concentrations of Selected Metals In Some Ready-To-Eat-Foods Consumed in Southern Nigeria: Estimation of Dietary Intakes and Target Hazard Quotients

Concentrations of selected metals (Cu, Cd, Ni, Pb, Mn, Fe, Zn, Cr and Co) in some ready-to-eat-foods consumed in Nigeria were investigated with a view providing information on the risk associated with the consumption of these products. The concentrations of metals (mg.kg-1) in these ready-to-eat-f...

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Main Authors: Chukwujindu Maxwell Iwegbue, Sarah O Nwozo, Chukwudumebi L Overah, Francisca I Bassey, Godwin E Nwajei
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Published: Hasan Eleroğlu 2013-12-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology
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Sarah O Nwozo
Chukwudumebi L Overah
Francisca I Bassey
Godwin E Nwajei
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description Concentrations of selected metals (Cu, Cd, Ni, Pb, Mn, Fe, Zn, Cr and Co) in some ready-to-eat-foods consumed in Nigeria were investigated with a view providing information on the risk associated with the consumption of these products. The concentrations of metals (mg.kg-1) in these ready-to-eat-foods are in the ranges of 2.4 – 5.2 for Cu; 0.1– 0.8 for Cd; 0.7 – 4.0 for Ni; 8.1 – 53.7 for Fe; 8.9 – 20.0 for Zn; 0.1 – 3.8 for Pb; 5.1 – 14.4 for Mn; 0.83 – 21.4 for Cr and 0.20 – 1.32 for Co. The concentrations and estimated intakes of Cd, Ni and Pb in some of these food types exceeded the permissible limits and tolerable daily intake respectively. The target hazard quotients (THQ) for the individual metals indicate levels of concern for Ni, Cd, and Co in some of the ready-to-eat-foods. The combined THQ values for the metals in the examined samples ranged from 1.7 to 10 with significant contributions from Cd, Ni and Co.
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spelling doaj-art-3abf08bfc5f341e99534e7aa425682b02025-08-20T02:16:23ZengHasan EleroğluTurkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology2148-127X2013-12-01111710.24925/turjaf.v1i1.1-7.112Concentrations of Selected Metals In Some Ready-To-Eat-Foods Consumed in Southern Nigeria: Estimation of Dietary Intakes and Target Hazard QuotientsChukwujindu Maxwell Iwegbue0Sarah O Nwozo1Chukwudumebi L Overah2Francisca I Bassey3Godwin E Nwajei4Delta State University, AbrakaDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Ibadan, IbadanMetals and Trace Organics Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Delta State University P.M.B.1 AbrakaDepartment of Chemistry, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross-Rivers StateMetals and Trace Organics Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Delta State University P.M.B.1 Abraka,Concentrations of selected metals (Cu, Cd, Ni, Pb, Mn, Fe, Zn, Cr and Co) in some ready-to-eat-foods consumed in Nigeria were investigated with a view providing information on the risk associated with the consumption of these products. The concentrations of metals (mg.kg-1) in these ready-to-eat-foods are in the ranges of 2.4 – 5.2 for Cu; 0.1– 0.8 for Cd; 0.7 – 4.0 for Ni; 8.1 – 53.7 for Fe; 8.9 – 20.0 for Zn; 0.1 – 3.8 for Pb; 5.1 – 14.4 for Mn; 0.83 – 21.4 for Cr and 0.20 – 1.32 for Co. The concentrations and estimated intakes of Cd, Ni and Pb in some of these food types exceeded the permissible limits and tolerable daily intake respectively. The target hazard quotients (THQ) for the individual metals indicate levels of concern for Ni, Cd, and Co in some of the ready-to-eat-foods. The combined THQ values for the metals in the examined samples ranged from 1.7 to 10 with significant contributions from Cd, Ni and Co.http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/1Metal ionsDietary intakeTarget hazard quotientsReady-to-eat-foodsNigeria
spellingShingle Chukwujindu Maxwell Iwegbue
Sarah O Nwozo
Chukwudumebi L Overah
Francisca I Bassey
Godwin E Nwajei
Concentrations of Selected Metals In Some Ready-To-Eat-Foods Consumed in Southern Nigeria: Estimation of Dietary Intakes and Target Hazard Quotients
Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology
Metal ions
Dietary intake
Target hazard quotients
Ready-to-eat-foods
Nigeria
title Concentrations of Selected Metals In Some Ready-To-Eat-Foods Consumed in Southern Nigeria: Estimation of Dietary Intakes and Target Hazard Quotients
title_full Concentrations of Selected Metals In Some Ready-To-Eat-Foods Consumed in Southern Nigeria: Estimation of Dietary Intakes and Target Hazard Quotients
title_fullStr Concentrations of Selected Metals In Some Ready-To-Eat-Foods Consumed in Southern Nigeria: Estimation of Dietary Intakes and Target Hazard Quotients
title_full_unstemmed Concentrations of Selected Metals In Some Ready-To-Eat-Foods Consumed in Southern Nigeria: Estimation of Dietary Intakes and Target Hazard Quotients
title_short Concentrations of Selected Metals In Some Ready-To-Eat-Foods Consumed in Southern Nigeria: Estimation of Dietary Intakes and Target Hazard Quotients
title_sort concentrations of selected metals in some ready to eat foods consumed in southern nigeria estimation of dietary intakes and target hazard quotients
topic Metal ions
Dietary intake
Target hazard quotients
Ready-to-eat-foods
Nigeria
url http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/1
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