Arsenic and Chromium in Canned and Non-Canned Beverages in Nigeria: A Potential Public Health Concern

Numerous studies have described environmental exposure of humans to heavy metals in African populations. Little is known about the exposure to heavy metal toxins from processed or unprocessed foods consumed in Africa, and no data exists on the food concentrations of arsenic and chromium, which are p...

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Main Authors: Orish E. Orisakwe, I. P. Okonkwo, C. I. Oragwu, C. N. Nzegwu, E. O. Adigba, J.-M. U. Maduabuchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2007-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/4/1/28/