Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment of mechanically milled delicacy called fufu

Abstract Contamination of food by heavy metals is a concern as consumption of contaminated food is one of the most likely human exposure routes to metals. Fufu is a delicacy in Ghana consumed mainly by the Akans. Human exposure to some heavy metals (Cr, Fe, Zn, Mn and Ni) through mechanically proces...

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Main Authors: Marian Asantewah Nkansah, Patrica-Ivy Agorsor, Francis Opoku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:International Journal of Food Contamination
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40550-021-00085-y