https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index ${session.getAttribute("locale")} 5 Concentrations of potentially toxic and essential trace elements in marketed rice of Bangladesh: Exposure and health risks https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:50533 Mn>Cu>Fe>Mo>Se>Co - and were within their maximum allowable limits. The average concentrations (mg kg−1) of toxic trace elements were as follows: As: 0.17, Cr: 0.18, Ni: 0.55 and Pb: 0.18, while 7% and 40% of the rice samples surpassed, respectively, the EU recommended limits of As and Pb. This study revealed that rice could be a primary exposure pathway of toxic elements, leading to either noncarcinogenic or carcinogenic health problems for daily rice consumers. The non-carcinogenic health risk was mainly associated with As which contributed 77% to the hazard index. The carcinogenic risk measured as incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) was high (>10−4) with As, Cr and Ni, while Pb showed a moderate (<10−4) carcinogenic risk to adults. Rice can substantially be contaminated by trace elements other than As with potential human health risks. Consequently, regular monitoring of the marketed rice grain is demanded, backed up by viable mitigation strategies for reducing toxic elements uptake by rice grains.]]> Wed 28 Feb 2024 15:54:22 AEDT ]]> Quantification of pesticide residues in fresh vegetables available in local markets for human consumption and the associated health risks https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:49888 Wed 14 Jun 2023 17:43:48 AEST ]]> Cadmium in rice with reference to water management and cultivar variation https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38834 Tue 15 Feb 2022 12:23:53 AEDT ]]> Concentrations of toxic elements and health risk assessment in arum grown in arsenic-contaminated areas of Bangladesh https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:39841 Thu 28 Jul 2022 10:57:07 AEST ]]> Removal of Toxic and Essential Nutrient Elements from Commercial Rice Brands Using Different Washing and Cooking Practices: Human Health Risk Assessment https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:45232 Thu 27 Oct 2022 12:58:14 AEDT ]]> Geographical variation of cadmium in commercial rice brands in Bangladesh: human health risk assessment https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:39997 n = 144) were collected from the markets of 16 districts of Bangladesh to determine the distribution, regional variability and associated health risk from Cd. The mean and median concentrations of Cd in rice were 44 μg/kg and 34 μg/kg, respectively, ranging between 1 and 180 μg/kg, dry weight. The Cd concentrations of the rice samples did not exceed the safe limit of EU/CODEX but 9% exceeded the safe limit of FSANZ (Food standards Australia New Zealand) values. Results indicated that there were significant variations of Cd among (33%) and within (67%) the districts. Some rice brands such as Najirshail, Katarivogh and Chinigura had Cd levels of 81, 70 and 68 μg/kg, respectively. Cadmium ingested on a daily basis ranged between 0.09 and 0.58 μg/kg body weight (bw) with the incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) for individuals varying between 1.35 x 10−3 and 8.7 x 10−3 in different districts. The age groups (2–5 yrs) and (6–10 yrs) experienced higher risks than others and both males and females were found to be susceptible from Cd exposure of rice.]]> Fri 15 Jul 2022 10:11:38 AEST ]]>