Investigating vegetable contamination in indigent communities by heavy metals: a case of food safety in Bushenyi, Uganda

Food contamination by heavy metals is a health burden in sub-Saharan Africa. Here, we illustrate this burden by quantifying levels of Cd, Cr, Ni, Co, Pb, Fe, Cu and Zn in vegetables from Bushenyi District (Uganda). Results show that cabbage, scarlet eggplant, tomato and amaranth sold in Bushenyi,...

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Main Author: Keneth Iceland, Kasozi
Format: Article
Published: Taylor & Francis 2021
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/537
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