Trace metals concentrations in fresh milk from dairy farms and stores: An assessment of human health risk.
Milk may be consumed daily for the supply of essential nutrients in the body, however, depending on the source, milk may contain different concentrations of trace metals. The present study investigated the presence of trace metals in fresh milk purchased from different dairy farms and stores to dete...
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| description | Milk may be consumed daily for the supply of essential nutrients in the body, however, depending on the source, milk may contain different concentrations of trace metals. The present study investigated the presence of trace metals in fresh milk purchased from different dairy farms and stores to determine the possible health risks to humans. A total of 15 fresh milk samples were purchased from various dairy farms (7 fresh milk samples) and stores (8 milk samples). Trace metals in collected milk samples were determined using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS). The human health risk was determined through the Hazard Quotient (HQ), Carcinogenic and Non-carcinogenic Risk. The results showed the presence of trace metals in fresh milk stores in the following order Pb>As>Se>Cr>Ni. The highest concentration for all the elements was recorded in Mg from milk purchased from the stores and ranged from 3.37±0.16 mg/L to 4.70±0.43 mg/L. In all the milk samples analyzed, levels of As, Pb, Se, Cr, and other elements were within the acceptable range recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Differences obtained in the concentrations of trace metals from both the purchased milk samples and those from the dairy farms were not significant (p<0.05). The Estimated Daily Intake (EDI) and Hazard Quotient Index showed no potential health risk for each trace metal indicating no health risk for the milk consumers at this stage. The traces of trace metals in the milk samples suggest the need for regular monitoring of trace metals in milk samples because prolonged exposure to these trace metals may seriously endanger the health of consumers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2d0d704a44b44898956dc926f5fda79b2024-03-24T06:57:07ZengElsevierToxicology Reports2214-75002024-06-0112361368Trace metals concentrations in fresh milk from dairy farms and stores: An assessment of human health risk.JO Olowoyo0ML Mutemula1OO Agboola2LL Mugivhisa3OO Olatunji4OM Oladeji5Department of Health Science and The Water School, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, USA; Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa; Corresponding author at: Department of Health Science and The Water School, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, USA.Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South AfricaDepartment of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State, NigeriaDepartment of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South AfricaDepartment of Chemistry, University of KwaZulu Natal, South AfricaDepartment of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa; Corresponding author.Milk may be consumed daily for the supply of essential nutrients in the body, however, depending on the source, milk may contain different concentrations of trace metals. The present study investigated the presence of trace metals in fresh milk purchased from different dairy farms and stores to determine the possible health risks to humans. A total of 15 fresh milk samples were purchased from various dairy farms (7 fresh milk samples) and stores (8 milk samples). Trace metals in collected milk samples were determined using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS). The human health risk was determined through the Hazard Quotient (HQ), Carcinogenic and Non-carcinogenic Risk. The results showed the presence of trace metals in fresh milk stores in the following order Pb>As>Se>Cr>Ni. The highest concentration for all the elements was recorded in Mg from milk purchased from the stores and ranged from 3.37±0.16 mg/L to 4.70±0.43 mg/L. In all the milk samples analyzed, levels of As, Pb, Se, Cr, and other elements were within the acceptable range recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Differences obtained in the concentrations of trace metals from both the purchased milk samples and those from the dairy farms were not significant (p<0.05). The Estimated Daily Intake (EDI) and Hazard Quotient Index showed no potential health risk for each trace metal indicating no health risk for the milk consumers at this stage. The traces of trace metals in the milk samples suggest the need for regular monitoring of trace metals in milk samples because prolonged exposure to these trace metals may seriously endanger the health of consumers.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214750024000313MilkTrace MetalsEstimated Health RisksHazard Quotient |
| spellingShingle | JO Olowoyo ML Mutemula OO Agboola LL Mugivhisa OO Olatunji OM Oladeji Trace metals concentrations in fresh milk from dairy farms and stores: An assessment of human health risk. Toxicology Reports Milk Trace Metals Estimated Health Risks Hazard Quotient |
| title | Trace metals concentrations in fresh milk from dairy farms and stores: An assessment of human health risk. |
| title_full | Trace metals concentrations in fresh milk from dairy farms and stores: An assessment of human health risk. |
| title_fullStr | Trace metals concentrations in fresh milk from dairy farms and stores: An assessment of human health risk. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Trace metals concentrations in fresh milk from dairy farms and stores: An assessment of human health risk. |
| title_short | Trace metals concentrations in fresh milk from dairy farms and stores: An assessment of human health risk. |
| title_sort | trace metals concentrations in fresh milk from dairy farms and stores an assessment of human health risk |
| topic | Milk Trace Metals Estimated Health Risks Hazard Quotient |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214750024000313 |
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