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Heavy metals in selected vegetables from markets of Faisalabad, Pakistan


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Iqbal, Shahzad Zafar and Ullah, Zaka and Asi, Muhammad Rafique and Selamat, Jinap and Ahmad, Mirza Nadeem and Sultan, Muhammad Tauseef and Malik, Noeen (2018) Heavy metals in selected vegetables from markets of Faisalabad, Pakistan. Journal of Food Protection, 81 (5). 806 - 809. ISSN 0362-028X; ESSN: 1944-9097

Abstract

Two hundred ten samples of selected vegetables (okra, pumpkin, tomato, potato, eggplant, spinach, and cabbage) from Faisalabad, Pakistan, were analyzed for the analysis of heavy metals: cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), arsenic (As), and mercury (Hg). Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry was used for the analysis of heavy metals. The mean levels of Cd, Pb, As, and Hg were 0.24, 2.23, 0.58, and 7.98 mg/kg, respectively. The samples with Cd (27%), Pb (50%), and Hg (63%) exceeded the maximum residual levels set by the European Commission. The mean levels of heavy metals found in the current study are high and may pose significant health concerns for consumers. Furthermore, considerable attention should be paid to implement comprehensive monitoring and regulations.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-17-256
Publisher: International Association for Food Protection
Keywords: Heavy metals; Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry; Vegetables
Depositing User: Mr. Sazali Mohamad
Date Deposited: 05 Dec 2019 08:53
Last Modified: 05 Dec 2019 08:53
Altmetrics: http://www.altmetric.com/details.php?domain=psasir.upm.edu.my&doi=10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-17-256
URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74499
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