Trace elements (TEs) are chemical compounds that naturally occur in the earth's crust and in
living organisms at low concentrations. Anthropogenic activities can significantly increase …

Arsenic (As) is absorbed and accumulated during the growth of crops, resulting in elevated
As concentrations in agricultural products, and threatening human health. Considering As …

The concentrations of essential and non-essential metals were determined in four medicinal
plants (Acacia abyssinica, Carissa spinarum, Dodonaea angustifolia and Euclea acemose) …

Medicinal plants in Ethiopia are easily accessible, relatively low cost and trusted by the
community, which drives people to use them to treat a variety of ailments for many years. For …

This study quantified six heavy metals (Pb, Cd, As, Sn, Hg, and Me-Hg) in home meal
replacement products. Satisfactory linearity (R 2> 0.99), recovery (80.65–118.02%), limits of …

Tuber crops (TCs) are an important food source for people; however, the contamination of
TCs by heavy metals (HMs) has not received sufficient attention. In this study, 253 batches of …

This study was conducted to assess the risk of exposure to thirteen (13) heavy metals from
food products obtained from cassava tubers grown in the limestone mining area of Ewekoro …

Ulva sp. is an abundant green alga in Gunungkidul waters, Indonesia, considered a source
of nourishing food, sought after by food industries. This green alga could be served as a …

Exposure to heavy metals in water and food poses a significant threat to human well-being,
necessitating the efficient removal of these contaminants. The process of urban …

The health risks associated with the consumption of staples cultivated in the subsistence
food gardens along the Watut River were investigated in Papua New Guinea. Twenty soil …