Arsenic Content in Rice in Ghana: A Potential Health Hazard

DOI: 10.22161/ijeab.86.6

Keyword: Rice, arsenic, AAS, carcinogen

Abstract: Background and objectives: Arsenic found mostly in rice and rice products is a carcinogen that affects the skin and internal organs. In recent times, concerns have been on the characteristic chronic concentration of this metal in rice even as FAO forecast increasing global production of rice. The aim of this study is to determine arsenic concentration in both local and imported rice patronized by consumers in the Central Region of Ghana. Method: A total of thirty-three samples comprising of seven locally produced rice and four imported brands were collected in three months from various outlets in Ghana. The samples were separately milled, digested and then filtered. The clear solution was used to run the arsenic test using A.A.S. Results: The local rice had concentration ranging from 0.256-0.420 mg/kg As, while the imported recorded 0.410-0.505 mg/kg As. The values obtained exceeded CODEX value of arsenic concentration in rice. Conclusion: Consumers of rice in Ghana are potentially at risk of arsenic related diseases.

Article Info: Received: 11 Oct 2023; Received in revised form: 20 Nov 2023; Accepted: 01 Dec 2023; Available online: 09 Dec 2023

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Bartels Benjamin, Akua Nkuma, Gadzekpo Victor Patrick Yao et al."Arsenic Content in Rice in Ghana: A Potential Health Hazard". International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878),vol 8, no. 6, 2023, pp.044-047 AI Publications doi:10.22161/ijeab.86.6

Bartels Benjamin, Akua Nkuma, Gadzekpo Victor Patrick Yao, P.(2023).Arsenic Content in Rice in Ghana: A Potential Health Hazard. International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).8(6), 044-047.10.22161/ijeab.86.6

Bartels Benjamin, Akua Nkuma, Gadzekpo Victor Patrick Yao, P.(2023).Arsenic Content in Rice in Ghana: A Potential Health Hazard. International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).8(6), pp.044-047.

Bartels Benjamin, Akua Nkuma, Gadzekpo Victor Patrick Yao. 2023."Arsenic Content in Rice in Ghana: A Potential Health Hazard". International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).8(6):044-047.Doi:10.22161/ijeab.86.6

Bartels Benjamin, Akua Nkuma, Gadzekpo Victor Patrick Yao."Arsenic Content in Rice in Ghana: A Potential Health Hazard", International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology,vol.8,no. 6, pp.044-047,2023.

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author={Bartels Benjamin, Akua Nkuma, Gadzekpo Victor Patrick Yao , R},
journal={International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology},
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year= {2023} ,
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