Determination of cadmium and lead in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and lettuce (Lactuca sativa) consumed in Quito, Ecuador

Vegetables are one of the most important components in the human diet, but despite their multiple nutritional components, studies have demonstrated the presence of trace metals in their edible parts. In Ecuador, two of the most consumed crops are tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and lettuce (Lactuca sa...

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Main Authors: David Romero-Estévez, Gabriela S. Yánez-Jácome, Karina Simbaña-Farinango, Pamela Y. Vélez-Terreros, Hugo Navarrete
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Toxicology Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221475002030353X