Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
7602036 Food Chemistry 2013 9 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Level of eight heavy metals was determined in vegetables irrigated with wastewater. ► Heavy metals accumulation was several folds greater than the FAO/WHO standards. ► High bioconcentration factor was associated with all vegetables studied. ► Daily human intake of the metals a was significantly greater than FAO/WHO standards.
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Accumulation of heavy metals in edible parts of vegetables irrigated with waste water and their daily intake to adults and children, District Mardan, Pakistan
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