Chemical Safety of Unpolished Nigerian Rice
Levels of arsenic (As), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), calcium (Ca), chromium (Cr), potassium (K), sodium (Na), and zinc (Zn) in locally cultivated rice consumed in Ondo and Ekiti States of Nigeria were investigated. The rice samples were obtained from six different rice-producing towns; Akure, Ondo, Ado,...
Main Authors: | Akinsola Francis Awopetu, Joseph Adewuyi Adeyemi, Oluwatosin Christianah Falope, Chris Olukayode Adedire |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Turkish Science and Technology Publishing (TURSTEP)
2017-03-01
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Series: | Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology |
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Online Access: | http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/983 |
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