Detection of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Hide and Skin of Slaughtered Cattle and Goats in Anambra State, Nigeria

Detection of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Hide and Skin of Slaughtered Cattle and Goats in Anambra State, Nigeria

Background: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) are among hazardous chemicals that may endanger food safety. In Nigeria, hides and skins of animals are edible and used in dishes. So, this study investigated the levels of PAHs in singed and unsinged hides and skins of animals slaughtered at three...

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Main Authors: I.B. Ofomata, I.O. Nwankwo, A.J. Ogugua, E.V. Ezenduka, J.A. Nwanta, R.I. Obidike
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Food Quality and Hazards Control
Subjects:
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
skin
food safety
nigeria
Online Access:http://jfqhc.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-752-en.html

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