Determination of the levels of some heavy metals in African pear (<i>dacryodes edulis</i>) marketed in Lagos metropolis, Nigeria

Determination of the levels of some heavy metals in African pear (<i>dacryodes edulis</i>) marketed in Lagos metropolis, Nigeria

This paper presents the assessment of Pb, Cd and Zn concentrations in the African pear (Dacryodes edulis) sold in eight popular markets in Lagos metropolis, Nigeria. The concentrations of these metals ranged from 0.01±0.002ìg/g to 3.00±1.00ìg/g with Pb having the highest concentration of 3.00±1.00ìg...

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Main Authors:	MO Akinola, AA Adenuga
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2010-06-01
Series:	Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Online Access:	https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/55566

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