Concentrations of heavy metals in vegetables around the industrial area of Dhaka city Bangladesh and health risk assessment

Md Saiful Islam, . and Hoque M. F., . Concentrations of heavy metals in vegetables around the industrial area of Dhaka city Bangladesh and health risk assessment. pp. 2121-2126. ISSN 22317546

The present study evaluates the concentration of heavy metals in eight different vegetables species around industrial area of Dhaka city Bangladesh. Metals were measured by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry after microwave digestion system. The levels of Cr Ni Cu Zn As Cd and Pb in vegetables were 0.61 to 3.0 1.6 to 12 8.3 to 34 16 to 119 0.007 to 0.24 0.009 to 1.0 and 0.06 to 3.5 mg/kg fw respectively. There were differences in the concentrations of metals between vegetables species. Potential health risks of heavy metals to the local population via vegetables consumption were estimated. The health risks of Cr Cu As Cd and Pb should be of great concern due to vegetables consumption.

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Abstract

The present study evaluates the concentration of heavy metals in eight different vegetables species around industrial area of Dhaka city Bangladesh. Metals were measured by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry after microwave digestion system. The levels of Cr Ni Cu Zn As Cd and Pb in vegetables were 0.61 to 3.0 1.6 to 12 8.3 to 34 16 to 119 0.007 to 0.24 0.009 to 1.0 and 0.06 to 3.5 mg/kg fw respectively. There were differences in the concentrations of metals between vegetables species. Potential health risks of heavy metals to the local population via vegetables consumption were estimated. The health risks of Cr Cu As Cd and Pb should be of great concern due to vegetables consumption.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Vegetables
AGROVOC Term:	Heavy metals
AGROVOC Term:	Mass spectrometry
AGROVOC Term:	Health risks
AGROVOC Term:	Pollution
AGROVOC Term:	Pollution of agriculture
AGROVOC Term:	Agricultural soils
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:27
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/21912

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