Human health risk assessment of potential toxic elements in paddy soil and rice (Oryza sativa) from Ugbawka fields, Enugu, Nigeria
The potential toxic elements (Cu, Zn, Pb, Ni, Fe, Cr, Cd, Mn and Hg) were accumulated from rice grains and soil from an Ugbawka farm, Enugu State, Nigeria, which were determined to evaluate the potential health risk to rice consumers. The mean levels of metals found in soil (mg/kg) were as follows:...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Open Chemistry |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/chem-2019-0121 |