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ArticleEnvironmental health insights2025

Exposure and Health Impact Assessment of Essential and Non-essential Elements in Rice Sold on Ghanaian Markets.

Jonathan Awewomom, Theresa Yvonne Arhin, Yaw Doudu Takyi, Agyei Gyasi Yaw, Janet Saaka, Francis Opoku, Marina Aferiba Tandoh, Emmanuel Adu Amankwah, Osei Akoto

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Jonathan AwewomomDepartment of Chemistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3186-4982
Theresa Yvonne ArhinDepartment of Chemistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Yaw Doudu TakyiDepartment of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6287-6753
Agyei Gyasi YawDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3343-4273
Janet SaakaDepartment of Meteorology and Climate Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7688-6867
Francis OpokuDepartment of Chemistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8308-9113
Marina Aferiba TandohDepartment of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Emmanuel Adu AmankwahDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Osei AkotoDepartment of Chemistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

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Abstract

This present study investigated the presence, levels and health impact of some trace elements in rice sold on some Ghanaian markets using an Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Analysis with the ICP-MS revealed that, the concentration of essential and non-essential metals followed the order: S > K > P > Mg > Ca > Si > Na > Zn > Mn > Al > Fe > Bi > Cu > Sn > B > Mo > As > Ba > Sb > Ni > Sr > Co > V > Ti > Be > Pb > Cd > Li > Zr > Ag > Y respectively. The results showed that rice for sale on Ghanaian markets are rich sources of S, K, Mg and Ca with moderate levels of essential minerals like Fe, Mn, Zn and Cu. The health impact assessment revealed all samples for population categories recorded hazard quotients greater than 1 for As and P. This implies that As and P could accumulate and adversely affect the health of Ghanaian children, adolescents, adults and the aged. The likely cancer risk (LCR) estimated from this study revealed that in children, adolescents, adults and the aged, As, Pb, Ni and Cd could individually and in combined accumulated concentrations induce carcinogenicity to consumers in Ghana overtime, since their LCR and Total Likely Cancer Risk (TLCR) exceeded the maximum safe limit of 1 × 10

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