Evaluation of heavy metal concentration in imported black tea in Iran and consumer risk assessments
Abstract Tea grows in the contaminated soils, absorbs the heavy metals, and enters them into the human food chain. The concentrations of Pb, Cd, Cu, As, and Hg of the imported black tea leaves to Hormozgan Province were evaluated by atomic absorption spectrometer. Then, the Hazard Quotient (HQ) and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Food Science & Nutrition |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.1267 |