Risk assessment of human exposure to lead and cadmium in maize grains cultivated in soils irrigated either with low-quality water or freshwater

Risk assessment of human exposure to lead and cadmium in maize grains cultivated in soils irrigated either with low-quality water or freshwater

Maize is the third important cereal crop after wheat and rice, especially in Egyptian villages. It is used in baking as a substitution component in wheat products and a main component in snacks for children. The target of this study was to estimate the risk assessment of lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) i...

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Main Authors: Adel S. El-Hassanin, Magdy R. Samak, Gomaa N. Abdel-Rahman, Yahia H. Abu-Sree, Essam M. Saleh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Toxicology Reports
Subjects:
Lead
Cadmium
Maize grains
Risk assessment
Food contamination
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214750019303002

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