Journal of
Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology

  • Abbreviation: J. Environ. Chem. Ecotoxicol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-226X
  • DOI: 10.5897/JECE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 195

Full Length Research Paper

Arsenic concentration in rice grown from three local government areas of Kano, Nigeria

Amina Salihi Bayero
  • Amina Salihi Bayero
  • Department of Chemistry, Northwest University, Kano State, Nigeria.
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Aminu Umar
  • Aminu Umar
  • Department of Chemistry, Northwest University, Kano State, Nigeria.
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Isa Baba Koki
  • Isa Baba Koki
  • Department of Chemistry, Northwest University, Kano State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 13 December 2017
  •  Accepted: 21 February 2018
  •  Published: 31 March 2018

Abstract

Arsenic (As) in food and water has been linked to cancers and other diseases. Rice is of interest because many types may contain higher contents of As than other foods of terrestrial origin. As concentrations in rice produced from three Local Government Areas of Kano State were determined using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. The mean As concentrations were 0.369 ± 0.092, 0.293 ± 0.126, and 0.255 ± 0.125 mg/kg in Kura, Tudun Wada, and Bagwai Local Government Areas of Kano State, respectively. The mean concentrations were all above the maximum limit of 0.2 mg/kg set by Alimentratious Commission (2014) and Commission Regulation (EU, 2015). Analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed that there is no significant difference in mean concentration of As (mg/kg) among the three local government areas.

Key words: Rice, arsenic, Kura, Tudun Wada, Bagwai.

 

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