Assessment of Anthropogenic Influence in Kurmi Cocoa Farmlands and Cocoa Beans using Heavy Metals as Indicators, and the In-vitro Bioaccessibility in Locally Produced Cocoa Based Beverages to Public Health
Abstract:This study was conducted to assess the level of anthropogenic-influence across cocoa farmland soils, to cocoa beans and the locally produced cocoa-based beverages (CBB) from cocoa producing communities of Kurmi, Taraba State using heavy metals (Cr, Cu, Zn Pb, Cd, Mn, and Fe) as indicators. The results show Cr, Zn, and Pb in soil samples from Abong, Gidan Makeri, and Asha on the average detected to have values above the permissible limit (PL) set by the FAO/WHO. The further assessment shows only 23%, 39% and 4%… Show more
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