Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon and Metal Concentrations in Imported Canned Maize
Concentrations and profile of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs) and metals (Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr, Fe and Mn) were determined in selected brands of canned maize in the Nigeria market with a view to providing information on the hazards associated with the consumption of these products. The measurement...
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doaj-ca12020cfd824498a7673a279c0d9a812020-11-25T03:42:51ZengTurkish Science and Technology Publishing (TURSTEP)Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology2148-127X2014-09-0131535810.24925/turjaf.v3i1.53-58.17390Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon and Metal Concentrations in Imported Canned MaizeEmbbey K Ossai0Chukwujindu Maxwell Iwegbue1Elizabeth E. Ajogungbe2Godswill O Tesi3Metals and Trace Organic Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Delta State University, P.M.B 1 Abraka, Delta StateMetals and Trace Organic Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Delta State University, P.M.B 1 Abraka, Delta StateMetals and Trace Organic Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Delta State University, P.M.B 1 Abraka, Delta StateMetals and Trace Organic Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Delta State University, P.M.B 1 Abraka, Delta StateConcentrations and profile of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs) and metals (Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr, Fe and Mn) were determined in selected brands of canned maize in the Nigeria market with a view to providing information on the hazards associated with the consumption of these products. The measurement of the concentrations of PAHs was carried out by using a gas chromatography equipped with flame ionization detector (GC-FID) after extraction by ultra-sonication with acetone/dichloromethane and clean-up. The 16 PAH concentrations varied between 45.1 and 335.7 µg/kg. The concentrations of the indicators for occurrence and effects of PAHs in food varied from 3.6 to 114.5 µg/kg for BaP, 6.4 to 168.2 µg/kg for PAH2, 11.8 to 232.7 µg/kg for PAH4 and 19.4 to 327.3 µg/kg for PAH8. The concentrations of metals were determined by using atomic absorption spectrometry after acid digestion. The concentrations of metals in these samples ranged fromhttp://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/173Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbonsHeavy metalsCanned foodNigeria |
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Embbey K Ossai Chukwujindu Maxwell Iwegbue Elizabeth E. Ajogungbe Godswill O Tesi Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon and Metal Concentrations in Imported Canned Maize Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons Heavy metals Canned food Nigeria |
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Embbey K Ossai Chukwujindu Maxwell Iwegbue Elizabeth E. Ajogungbe Godswill O Tesi |
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon and Metal Concentrations in Imported Canned Maize |
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon and Metal Concentrations in Imported Canned Maize |
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon and Metal Concentrations in Imported Canned Maize |
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon and Metal Concentrations in Imported Canned Maize |
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon and Metal Concentrations in Imported Canned Maize |
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polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and metal concentrations in imported canned maize |
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Turkish Science and Technology Publishing (TURSTEP) |
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Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology |
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2014-09-01 |
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Concentrations and profile of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs) and metals (Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr, Fe and Mn) were determined in selected brands of canned maize in the Nigeria market with a view to providing information on the hazards associated with the consumption of these products. The measurement of the concentrations of PAHs was carried out by using a gas chromatography equipped with flame ionization detector (GC-FID) after extraction by ultra-sonication with acetone/dichloromethane and clean-up. The 16 PAH concentrations varied between 45.1 and 335.7 µg/kg. The concentrations of the indicators for occurrence and effects of PAHs in food varied from 3.6 to 114.5 µg/kg for BaP, 6.4 to 168.2 µg/kg for PAH2, 11.8 to 232.7 µg/kg for PAH4 and 19.4 to 327.3 µg/kg for PAH8. The concentrations of metals were determined by using atomic absorption spectrometry after acid digestion. The concentrations of metals in these samples ranged from |
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons Heavy metals Canned food Nigeria |
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