Determination and probabilistic health risk assessment of heavy metals in widely consumed market basket fruits from Dhaka city Bangladesh

Afrin, Sadia; Alam, Md. Khairul; Ahmed, Md. Wadud; Parven, Aney; Jubayer, Md. Fahad; Megharaj, Mallavarapu; Meftaul, Islam Md; Khan, Md. Sirajul Islam

doi:10.1080/03067319.2021.2018578

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“…For instance, some studies have demonstrated that heavy metals from the environment may bioaccumulate in commonly consumed fruits, vegetables, and cereals. 24 - 26 Upon ingesting these contaminated crops, the heavy metals may accumulate in the meat and guts of the animals, 16 , 27 which raises concerns about the health of individuals who consume grasscutter digesta. Here, we assessed the knowledge and perceptions of respondents about the safety of consuming grasscutter digesta and evaluated the potential risk of heavy metal poisoning from ingesting this spice.…”

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Risk of Heavy Metal Poisoning From Consuming Grasscutter Digesta in Ghana

Quarshie,

Cofie,

Dewornu

et al. 2023

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Grasscutter (cane rat/ Thryonomys swinderianus) digesta is used as a spice in Ghana. Research shows that heavy metals from the environment may accumulate in the internal organs of grasscutters, which raises concerns about the possible contamination of grasscutter digesta, too, with heavy metals. Although grasscutter meat in Ghana has been described as safe for consumption, information is lacking on the health risks associated with ingesting the digesta. This study, therefore, aimed to assess the knowledge and perceptions of a merchant and a consumer about the safety of ingesting grasscutter digesta and to evaluate potential health risks from exposure to heavy metals from the spice. A total of 12 digesta samples were analyzed to evaluate potential health risks from exposure to Cd, Fe, Hg, and Mn using a Varian AA240FS Atomic Absorption Spectrometer. The levels of Cd, Hg, and Mn were below the detection limit of 0.01 mg/kg digesta. Also, the estimated daily intake of Fe (0.02 mg/kg) was less than the maximum allowable dose recommended by the US EPA (0.7 mg/kg). The hazard indices of Fe for daily and weekly consumption were <1, suggesting that the consumers may be safe from iron poisoning. Because grasscutter digesta is a relatively expensive spice, it is unlikely to be consumed daily by the average Ghanaian. Moreover, if 10 g of digesta is consumed daily, it can be safely ingested about 971 times in a month. Domestication of grasscutters may be a useful approach to monitor their diet and consequently the quality of their digesta.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Risk of Heavy Metal Poisoning From Consuming Grasscutter Digesta in Ghana

Quarshie,

Cofie,

Dewornu

et al. 2023

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“…kidney failure, blood and lung cancers, skeletal deformities, and osteoporosis [ 14 ]. Studies that analyse the concentrations of toxic heavy metals in widely consumed foods are therefore beneficial to protect human health from the harmful effects of hazardous metals [ 15 , 16 ]. The bioavailability and occurrence of heavy metals, however, are influenced by other factors such as soil pH and texture, organic matter content, and interactions among elements [ 17 ].…”

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Effect of processing method (natural, washed, honey, fermentation, maceration) on the availability of heavy metals in specialty coffee

Várady,

Boržíková,

Popelka

2024

Heliyon

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“…Vegetables are the primary source of vitamins, minerals, fiber, thiamin, folic acid, niacin and numerous bioactive components that are crucial to maintain sound health (Afrin et al, 2021). But vegetables are contaminated by various forms of undesirable pollutants due to unplanned industrialization and the contamination of vegetables is becoming an alarming issue nowadays in Bangladesh (Ahmad and Goni, 2010).…”

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Assessment of lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) contamination in locally available vegetables in Mymensingh

Mostafa F,

Goswami C,

Chacrabati R

2023

JAFE

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The most hazardous elements are lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd), which can cause a number of illnesses and interfere with a person's ability to operate normal physiology. This investigation was designed to determine the levels of Pb and Cd in locally available vegetables (Carrot, Brinjal and Green banana) in Mymensingh city. Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) was used to analyze the heavy metal concentration of samples that were randomly selected from Seshmor (SM) bazar and Kamal Ranjit (KR) market. In the samples collected from KR market, the content of Pb was 0.027, 0.29 and 0.00 mg/kg dry weight inCarrot, Brinjal and Green banana, respectively.Whereas in the samples from SM bazar, the content of Pb was 0.034, 0.273 and 0.00 mg/kg dry weight in Carrot, Brinjal and Green banana,respectively. In the samples purchased from KR market, thecontent of Cd was 0.19, 0.021and 0.00 mg/kg dry weight in Carrot, Brinjal and Green banana,respectively. In the contrary, in SM bazar the content of Cd was 0.07, 0.066 and 0.00 mg/kg dry weight ofCarrot, Brinjal and Green banana,respectively. The concentration of Pb and Cd in Carrot, Brinjal and Green banana in both KR market and SM bazar were below the recommended permissible limit (RPL) guidedby WHO. In conclusion, vegetables collected fromthe research area are safe to eat, but because of potential hazards and risks associated with metal ingestion, they should only be consumed in moderation.

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Determination and probabilistic health risk assessment of heavy metals in widely consumed market basket fruits from Dhaka city Bangladesh

Cited by 16 publications

References 40 publications

Risk of Heavy Metal Poisoning From Consuming Grasscutter Digesta in Ghana

Risk of Heavy Metal Poisoning From Consuming Grasscutter Digesta in Ghana

Effect of processing method (natural, washed, honey, fermentation, maceration) on the availability of heavy metals in specialty coffee

Assessment of lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) contamination in locally available vegetables in Mymensingh

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