Abstract
Toxic metal contamination is a major problem of our environment and they are also one of the major contaminating agents of our food supply. The knowledge of metals in foods is essential for calculating the dietary intakes of essential metals and evaluation of human exposure to toxic elements. The aim of this study was to assess the toxic metal profiles, carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic human health risk of some locally produced beverages in Nigeria.
Highlights
Heavy metals are metallic elements of relatively high density, some of which are poisonous or toxic even at low concentrations, and characterized by their bio-accumulative and non-biodegradable potentials [1]
Highest value of Nickel was 0.16 ± 0.001 mg/kg recorded for Kunu while it was not detected in Agbo and Ogogoro
The results suggest that there is a significant cancer risk to people who consume these beverages in Nigeria
Summary
Heavy metals are metallic elements of relatively high density, some of which are poisonous or toxic even at low concentrations, and characterized by their bio-accumulative and non-biodegradable potentials [1]. Certain heavy metals are required by living organisms in Citation: Ogidi OI, Enenebeaku UE, Okara E, Elumelu SA (2021) Toxic Metal Profiles, Carcinogenic and Non-Carcinogenic Human Health Risk Assessment of Some Locally Produced Beverages in Nigeria. The knowledge of metals in foods is essential for calculating the dietary intakes of essential metals and evaluation of human exposure to toxic elements [4] This problem is receiving more and more attention globally and developing countries in particular. The knowledge of metals in foods is essential for calculating the dietary intakes of essential metals and evaluation of human exposure to toxic elements. The aim of this study was to assess the toxic metal profiles, carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic human health risk of some locally produced beverages in Nigeria
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