Heavy metal, microbial and pesticides residue contaminations are limiting the potential consumption of green leafy vegetables in Ghana: An overview

Heavy metal, microbial and pesticides residue contaminations are limiting the potential consumption of green leafy vegetables in Ghana: An overview

Green leafy vegetables (such as cocoyam (Colocasia spp) leaves, spinach (Spinach spp), amaranths (Amaranthus spp), roselle leaves (Hibiscus spp), and lettuce (Lactuca spp)) form a major part of Ghanaian meals providing essential vitamin such as A, B and C and minerals including iron and calcium as w...

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Main Authors: Patience Atitsogbey, Emmanuel Kyereh, Hayford Ofori, Paa-Nii T. Johnson, Matilda Steiner-Asiedu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-04-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Green leafy vegetables
Heavy metal
Microbial contamination
Pesticide residues
Food safety
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023026737

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