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Levels of Toxic Trace Metals and Mineral Elements in Broiler Chicken Raised at Nsukka, Nigeria: An Evaluation of Possible Potential Health Risk

https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2015.18977
J.N. Asegbeloyin
Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
N.N. Ukwueze
Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
J.N. Ihedioha
Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
U.S. Oruma
Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

Corresponding Author(s) : J.N. Asegbeloyin

niyi.asegbeloyin@unn.edu.ng

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 27 No. 10 (2015): Vol 27 Issue 10

Abstract

The study assessed the concentrations of some trace metals and mineral elements in some broiler chicken from Nsukka, Nigeria and estimated the potential health risk associated with their consumption. Dried meat samples were digested with freshly prepared 1:1 HNO3/H2O2 solution and metal concentrations were determined spectrophotometrically. The ranges of mean concentrations (mg/kg) were: Mn (0.01-0.09), Cd (0.01-0.7), Cr (1.21-2.94), As (0.01-2.13) Pb (0.50-1.50), Se (0.01-0.03), K (7.11-33.86), Ca (15.22-177.15), Na (12.41-43.81), Mg (60.50-548.03) and P (7.75-88.53). The concentration (mg/kg) of trace metals in some of the animal parts were above some regulatory limits. The estimated intakes of As and Pb were above the Provisional Tolerable Daily Intake (PTDI) while the Target Hazard Quotient (THQ) of As was very high. Possible potential health risk could arise from consumption of the broiler chicken with respect to arsenic.

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Toxic trace metals Mineral elements Broiler chicken Target hazard Quotient Risk assessment
Asegbeloyin, J., Ukwueze, N., Ihedioha, J., & Oruma, U. (2015). Levels of Toxic Trace Metals and Mineral Elements in Broiler Chicken Raised at Nsukka, Nigeria: An Evaluation of Possible Potential Health Risk. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 27(10), 3781–3785. https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2015.18977
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