Risk of Heavy Metal Poisoning From Consuming Grasscutter Digesta in Ghana

Grasscutter (cane rat/ Thryonomys swinderianus ) digesta is used as a spice in Ghana. Research shows that heavy metals from the environment may accumulate in the internal organs of grasscutters, which raises concerns about the possible contamination of grasscutter digesta, too, with heavy metals. Al...

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Main Authors: Jude Tetteh Quarshie, Judah Kafui Cofie, Felix Selasi Dewornu, Osbourne Quaye, Anastasia Rosebud Aikins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-05-01
Series:Environmental Health Insights
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/11786302231175339