Heavy Metal Bioaccumulation in Solanum torvum (Sw.) (Turkey Berry) From the Bono and Ahafo Regions: Nutritional Potential and Toxicological Risks

Food Safety and Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 23, 2025

ABSTRACT Heavy metal contamination of agricultural soils and subsequent bioaccumulation in food crops poses significant public health concerns, particularly mining regions. This study investigated heavy concentrations turkey berry (Solanum torvum) fruits associated from three locations Ghana's belt, evaluated soil indices, assessed potential risks fruit consumption. Fruit samples were collected farms Kenyasi (mining area), Sunyani, Berekum. Samples acid‐digested analyzed for Fe, Zn, Cd, Ni using flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Results showed elevated fruits, mining‐proximate farms, with Fe (106.27 ± 2.05–218.63 4.05 mg/kg), Zn (32.78 2.20–68.24 2.40 Cd (0.58 0.10–2.93 0.31 mg/kg) exceeding recommended dietary intake levels. Bioconcentration factors indicated accumulation especially mining‐impacted zones. The pollution load index suggested anthropogenic enrichment metals linked to activities. These findings highlight the need remediation mining‐affected areas moderation consumption minimize risks. provides crucial data safety monitoring environmental management

Язык: Английский

Geochemical Behavior of Iron-Sulfur Coupling in Coastal Wetland Sediments and Its Impact on Heavy Metal Speciation and Migration

Marine Environmental Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 207, С. 107065 - 107065

Опубликована: Март 5, 2025

Язык: Английский