Introduction People are continuously exposed to contamination, which mainly consists of
heavy metals (HMs) and organic compounds. Several metals can get into grains, veggies …

Despite extensive evidence of the presence of organophosphate esters (OPEs) in various
environmental matrices including foodstuffs in some developed countries, there are no data …

Edible clay can attract heavy metals from the environment, when ingested; it can be
solubilized by saliva and released into the body where it can trigger serious health issues …

This study evaluated the presence of potentially toxic metals (PTMs) in different local and
foreign rice brands from southwestern Nigeria. Eight brands were purchased in four states …

Rice is a staple food in Nigeria and can be a source of exposure to heavy metals for the
Nigeria people. Samples of Nigerian grown, processed and packaged rice commonly sold in …

The study assesses heavy metal concentrations [Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Zinc (Zn),
Chromium (Cr), Copper (Cu), Nickel (Ni)] in rice grains from Southeastern Nigeria …

The need for continuous monitoring of the influence of heavy metal rich waste on the quality
of water from Anambra is necessary because the river plays major roles in the life of the …

Tomato is a vegetable that is eaten all over the world including Nigeria and in order to
control infestation by pests, most tomato farmers use pesticides that may impart harmful …

The contamination of rice by heavy metals (HMs) has been assessed and investigations
have uncovered that the concentrations of heavy metals such as lead, chromium …