Determination of heavy metals in tomatoes cultivated under green houses and human health risk assessment

IF 4.6 3区农林科学 Q1 FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods Pub Date : 2020-03-03 DOI:10.15586/QAS.V12I1.639

A. Bounar, K. Boukakka, E. Leghouchi

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Abstract

The present work aims to assess the levels of some heavy metals in agricultural soils and Tomatoes in Jijel (Algeria). The soil samples were extracted by aqua regia and fluorhydric acid methods. The tomato’s digestion was realised by the Hoening methods. Lead, Cadmium (Cd) and Zinc levels were measured using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. According to the integrated pollution index, all the sites are slightly polluted by heavy metals. In tomatoes, lead (Pb) and Cd concentrations exceeded the standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO)/Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). In general, the hazard indexes in all the studied area are less than 1, signifying that it is not risky for the people to consume these elements. However, the hazard quotients for Cd in sites 5, 6 and 7 are greater than 1, suggesting that inhabitants are experiencing a significant potential health risk especially from the consumption of tomatoes cultivated in these sites. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study conducted on the agricultural soils of Jijel, and this could serve as a reference for future studies to monitor pollution in Jijel and its surrounding areas.

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温室栽培番茄中重金属含量测定及人体健康风险评价

本工作旨在评估吉杰尔（阿尔及利亚）农业土壤和番茄中的一些重金属含量。采用王水法和氢氟酸法提取土壤样品。番茄的消化是通过Hoening方法实现的。用原子吸收光谱法测定铅、镉和锌的含量。根据综合污染指数，所有场地均为轻度重金属污染。在西红柿中，铅和镉的浓度超过了世界卫生组织（世界卫生组织）/粮食及农业组织（粮农组织）制定的标准。总的来说，所有研究区域的危害指数都小于1，这表明人们食用这些元素没有风险。然而，地点5、6和7中镉的危险系数大于1，这表明居民正在经历重大的潜在健康风险，尤其是食用这些地点种植的番茄。据我们所知，这是首次对吉杰尔农业土壤进行研究，可为未来监测吉杰尔及其周边地区污染的研究提供参考。

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Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY-

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4.60

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7.50%

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1 months

期刊介绍： ''Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods'' is an international peer-reviewed journal publishing research and review papers associated with the quality and safety of food and food sources including cereals, grains, oilseeds, fruits, root crops and animal sources. It targets both primary materials and their conversion to human foods. There is a strong focus on the development and application of new analytical tools and their potential for quality assessment, assurance, control and safety. The scope includes issues of risk assessment, traceability, authenticity, food security and socio-economic impacts. Manuscripts presenting novel data and information that are likely to significantly contribute to scientific knowledge in areas of food quality and safety will be considered. ''Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods'' provides a forum for all those working in the specialist field of food quality and safety to report on the progress and outcomes of their research.