Investigating vegetable contamination in indigent communities by heavy metals: a case of food safety in Bushenyi, Uganda
Food contamination by heavy metals is a health burden in sub-Saharan Africa. Here, we illustrate this burden by quantifying levels of Cd, Cr, Ni, Co, Pb, Fe, Cu and Zn in vegetables from Bushenyi District (Uganda). Results show that cabbage, scarlet eggplant, tomato and amaranth sold in Bushenyi, Is...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Environmental Pollutants & Bioavailability |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/26395940.2021.1984851 |