Concentration and health risk assessment of toxic metals in giblets of free-range chickens in Lokoja, Nigeria
Background: Potentially toxic metals present in food and food products are a threat to humans. To monitor the quality of giblets consumed and to evaluate the risk to the public's health, this study aimed to determine the residual concentrations of heavy metals (Al, As, Cd, Cr, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn...
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| author | Jude Ehwevwerhere Emurotu Tenimu Adogah Abubakar Loveth Chukwu Queen Ese Umudi Victory Imokan Imumorin Gloria D. Paul Grace Unekwuojo Oboni |
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| description | Background: Potentially toxic metals present in food and food products are a threat to humans. To monitor the quality of giblets consumed and to evaluate the risk to the public's health, this study aimed to determine the residual concentrations of heavy metals (Al, As, Cd, Cr, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) in the gizzard, kidney, and liver of free-range chickens. Methods: The mean concentration of metals in the giblets was determined using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry. The mean was used to assess the cancer risk, hazard index, total hazard quotient, and estimated daily intake of the metals under investigation. Results: Metal concentrations ranged from 17.6 - 105.6 (Al), nd to 3.15 (As), nd - 4.38 (Cr), 0.26 - 73.6 (Mn), nd - 7.21(Ni), nd - 6.67 (Pb), and 8.42 - 63.3 (Zn) mg kg−1. The mean concentrations measured exceeded JECFA's Maximum Allowable Concentrations limit except for Al and Cd. Cd was below the detection limit. The estimated daily intake of the toxic metals As, Cr, Ni, and Pb exceeded the threshold limit. The metals' calculated Target Hazard Quotient and Hazard Index values were 〈 1. The percentage contribution of Pb to the HI value was the highest. The HI was 66.9% and 65.4% in adults and children, respectively. The HI sequence through the consumption of giblets in adults is Pb 〉 As > Cr > Ni > Zn > Al > Mn. The corresponding sequence in children is Pb > As > Cr > Mn > Ni, Zn > Al. The carcinogenic risk of As, Cr, Ni, and Pb exceeded the threshold limit, indicating a potential cancer risk through consumption. Conclusion: Free-range chickens are not selective in picking their food in the environment hence strict regime of proper disposal of waste products containing metals into the environment should be advocated and followed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7888d596b8f6453aa22a7bc9d76b5cd12025-01-29T05:02:49ZengElsevierJournal of Trace Elements and Minerals2773-05062025-03-0111100209Concentration and health risk assessment of toxic metals in giblets of free-range chickens in Lokoja, NigeriaJude Ehwevwerhere Emurotu0Tenimu Adogah Abubakar1Loveth Chukwu2Queen Ese Umudi3Victory Imokan Imumorin4Gloria D. Paul5Grace Unekwuojo Oboni6Department of Chemistry Federal University Lokoja Nigeria; Corresponding author: Federal University Lokoja, Nigeria.Department of Chemistry Federal University Lokoja NigeriaDepartment of Chemistry Federal University Lokoja NigeriaDepartment of Chemistry University of Delta, Agbor, NigeriaDepartment of Chemistry Federal University Lokoja NigeriaDepartment of Chemistry Federal University Lokoja NigeriaDepartment of Chemistry Federal University Lokoja NigeriaBackground: Potentially toxic metals present in food and food products are a threat to humans. To monitor the quality of giblets consumed and to evaluate the risk to the public's health, this study aimed to determine the residual concentrations of heavy metals (Al, As, Cd, Cr, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) in the gizzard, kidney, and liver of free-range chickens. Methods: The mean concentration of metals in the giblets was determined using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry. The mean was used to assess the cancer risk, hazard index, total hazard quotient, and estimated daily intake of the metals under investigation. Results: Metal concentrations ranged from 17.6 - 105.6 (Al), nd to 3.15 (As), nd - 4.38 (Cr), 0.26 - 73.6 (Mn), nd - 7.21(Ni), nd - 6.67 (Pb), and 8.42 - 63.3 (Zn) mg kg−1. The mean concentrations measured exceeded JECFA's Maximum Allowable Concentrations limit except for Al and Cd. Cd was below the detection limit. The estimated daily intake of the toxic metals As, Cr, Ni, and Pb exceeded the threshold limit. The metals' calculated Target Hazard Quotient and Hazard Index values were 〈 1. The percentage contribution of Pb to the HI value was the highest. The HI was 66.9% and 65.4% in adults and children, respectively. The HI sequence through the consumption of giblets in adults is Pb 〉 As > Cr > Ni > Zn > Al > Mn. The corresponding sequence in children is Pb > As > Cr > Mn > Ni, Zn > Al. The carcinogenic risk of As, Cr, Ni, and Pb exceeded the threshold limit, indicating a potential cancer risk through consumption. Conclusion: Free-range chickens are not selective in picking their food in the environment hence strict regime of proper disposal of waste products containing metals into the environment should be advocated and followed.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773050624000946Toxic metalsFree-range chicken gibletsEstimated daily intakeHazard quotientCancer risk |
| spellingShingle | Jude Ehwevwerhere Emurotu Tenimu Adogah Abubakar Loveth Chukwu Queen Ese Umudi Victory Imokan Imumorin Gloria D. Paul Grace Unekwuojo Oboni Concentration and health risk assessment of toxic metals in giblets of free-range chickens in Lokoja, Nigeria Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals Toxic metals Free-range chicken giblets Estimated daily intake Hazard quotient Cancer risk |
| title | Concentration and health risk assessment of toxic metals in giblets of free-range chickens in Lokoja, Nigeria |
| title_full | Concentration and health risk assessment of toxic metals in giblets of free-range chickens in Lokoja, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Concentration and health risk assessment of toxic metals in giblets of free-range chickens in Lokoja, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Concentration and health risk assessment of toxic metals in giblets of free-range chickens in Lokoja, Nigeria |
| title_short | Concentration and health risk assessment of toxic metals in giblets of free-range chickens in Lokoja, Nigeria |
| title_sort | concentration and health risk assessment of toxic metals in giblets of free range chickens in lokoja nigeria |
| topic | Toxic metals Free-range chicken giblets Estimated daily intake Hazard quotient Cancer risk |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773050624000946 |
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