Assessment of trace metal levels in commonly used vegetables sold at selected Markets in Ghana.
Assessment of trace metal levels in commonly used vegetables sold at selected Markets in Ghana.
dc.contributor.author | Dartey, Emmanuel | |
dc.contributor.author | Sarpong, K | |
dc.contributor.author | Owusu-Mensah, I | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-27T10:46:58Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-11-27T10:46:58Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
dc.description.abstract | Trace metal levels were assessed in edible parts of thirteen (13) common vegetables sold at seven (7) selected markets; Kumasi, Asante-Mampong, Obuasi, Nkenkesu, Akomadan, Daboase and Nobekwaw in Ghana. The vegetable samples were analysed for Pb, Fe, Zn and Cu using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry. The concentration of Pb registered in Lactuca sativa (1.82 mg/kg), Daucus carota (1.72 mg/kg), Solanum melongena (1.44 mg/kg) and Cucumis sativus (1.37 mg/kg) all from Obuasi were above the FAO/WHO MPL of 0.3 mg/kg. The mean concentrations of Zn in the vegetable samples were all below the FAO/WHO MPL of 100 mg/kg with the exception of Piper nigrum from Kumasi which recorded a mean Zn value of 298.78 mg/kg. The highest mean Fe concentration of 698.79 mg/kg was registered in Lycopersicum esculentus, above the WHO/FAO MPL for Fe of 425 mg/kg. The mean concentration of Cu recorded for all the vegetables were below the FAO/WHO MPL of 73 mg/kg for Cu. The overall mean concentration of trace metals in the vegetables analysed appeared to be within safe limits laid down by FAO/WHO. | |
dc.identifier.citation | Sarpong, K., Dartey, E., & Owusu-Mensah, I. (2014). Assessment of trace metal levels in commonly used vegetables sold at selected Markets in Ghana. International Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 3, 290-295. | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.aamusted.edu.gh/handle/123456789/933 | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | International Journal of Medicinal Plants Research | |
dc.title | Assessment of trace metal levels in commonly used vegetables sold at selected Markets in Ghana. | |
dc.type | Article |
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