African oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) is grown on 17,000,000 hectares in Southeast Asia,
producing oil and the by-product, palm kernel expeller (PKE), for export. Elaeis guineensis is …

This study investigates the trace metal contents of three wide-grown Nigerian edible
mushrooms and their bioaccumulation potentials. Samples of mushroom fruiting body (n …

The production of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) in Southeast Asia is vital to the economies of
Indonesia and Malaysia. Both fertilisers and pesticides used in palm production can contain …

The ability of mushrooms to accumulate heavy metals has increased concerns over their
toxic effects on human health in recent years. The aim of this study was to determine the …

The contamination profile and the human health risk assessment of various heavy metals
(Cd, Cr, Mn, Ni and Pb) in vegetable oils, palm oils, butter and shea butter purchased from …

In this work we describe a method for preparation and analysis of oils by Laser Induced
Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS), aimed to minimize the necessary sample volume and the …

Abstract Oyster mushroom Pleurotus tuberregium (Fr.)(Sing), Ǫsu, is a common mushroom
which is used as food or medicine, more commonly as a soup thickener. This study …

A study was conducted in an oil palm plantation in Peninsular Malaysia to elucidate the
effects of applying Magnesium Rich Synthetic Gypsum (MRSG), a by-product of chemical …

The increase in toxic metal (TM) contamination in crude palm oil (CPO) due to
anthropogenic activities, method of processing and handling makes it necessary to assess …

In literature, wild mushrooms are used extensively all over the world and considered them
as more valuable food in terms of low calories and fat content. The objective of our study is …