Open AccessContamination Levels of Toxic Metals in Marketed Vegetable (Amaranthus Viridis) at Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Author(s) -
John Poté
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
hsoa journal of food science and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2470-1076
DOI - 10.24966/fsn-1076/100087
Subject(s) - food chain , contamination , human health , democracy , geography , environmental protection , toxicology , biology , environmental health , ecology , medicine , political science , politics , law
The contamination of food chain by toxic metals constitutes a major concern worldwide because of human health potential risks. Amaranthus viridis (A. viridis) is one of the most consumed vegetables in South Asian and Sub-Saharan African countries