Table 3: Target hazard quotient (THQ) and Hazard index (HI) for adult exposed to some locally produced beverages contaminated with toxic metals.
|
Samples |
Toxic metals (mg/kg) |
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|
Cr |
Cu |
Zn |
Ni |
Mn |
Fe |
HI |
|
|
Mokite |
4.2 E-5 |
0.010 |
0.017 |
9.9 E-5 |
3.94 E-4 |
8.17 E-5 |
0.0276 |
|
Palmwine |
9 E-6 |
2.1 E-4 |
1.18 E-5 |
2.91 E-4 |
3.94 E-4 |
8.17 E-5 |
0.00099 |
|
Agbo |
2.28 E-6 |
|
2.4 E-5 |
|
0.0045 |
1.08 E-4 |
0.00463 |
|
Ogogoro |
1.68 E-6 |
9 E-6 |
1.1 E-5 |
|
2.53 E-4 |
9.56 E-5 |
0.00037 |
|
Kunu |
7.92 E-5 |
8.4 E-5 |
3.8 E-5 |
4.8 E-4 |
0.0012 |
2.47 E-4 |
0.00209 |
|
Pigweed |
1.69 E-5 |
|
8 E-6 |
2.28 E-4 |
4.67 E-4 |
1.03 E-4 |
0.00082 |
|
Zobo |
6.84 E-6 |
|
2.44 E-5 |
4.14 E-4 |
0.0044 |
1.12 E-4 |
0.00496 |