Abstract：
:The present study was performed to assess the level of biologically potent metallic elements (Al, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mn, Pb and Zn), metalloid (As) and non-metal (Se) in different raw food from open markets in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo) and Johannesburg (South Africa). Hundred twenty different food samples comprising of cabbage, bean, beef and fish were collected, digested in the microwave system and analysed for trace metals using ICP-OES, ICP-MS and mercury analyser. The obtained results were used to evaluate the health risk of these elements via consumption of foods. The investigation revealed that the mean level of trace elements ranged Al: 1.62 ± 0.32 to 52.10 ± 3.45, As: 1.62 ± 0.32 to 5.33 ± 1.04, Cd: 0.16 ± 0.09 to 3.93 ± 0.12, Cr: 0.58 ± 0.24 to 17.29 ± 2.03, Cu: 0.69 ± 0.15 to 15.70 ± 1.67, Hg: 1.53 ± 0.1 to 2.94 ± 0.23, Mn: 5.34 ± 1.37 to 18.31 ± 3.45, Pb: 0.16 ± 0.09 to 4.14 ± 1.08, Se: 0.18 ± 0.08 to 1.41 ± 0.97, Zn: 5.47 ± 1.83 to 75.12 ± 5.67 mg kg-1. The average values of As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mn, Pb, Se and Zn in raw foods collected from Johannesburg market were significantly higher (p < 0.05) than those from the Kinshasa market. While the highest Al contents (p < 0.05) were found in the food sold in Kinshasa open market. The levels of most studied metals in the raw foods were exceeding the recommended maximum acceptable limit proposed by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food. The combined Target Hazard Quotients (THQ) values for all samples from both markets were greater than 1 which indicates a potential health risk to the local consumer.
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Chemospherejournal_title
Chemosphereauthors
Nuapia Y,Chimuka L,Cukrowska Edoi
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.12.134subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2018-04-01 00:00:00pages
339-346eissn
0045-6535issn
1879-1298pii
S0045-6535(17)32112-4journal_volume
196pub_type
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