Content and the relationship between cadmium, nickel, and lead concentrations in Ecuadorian cocoa beans from nine provinces

dc.careerEscuela de Ciencias Biológicases
dc.category.authorprincipalen_US
dc.contributor.authorNavarrete Zambrano, Hugo Guillermo
dc.contributor.correspondingNavarrete Zambrano, Hugo Guillermo
dc.countryEcuadores
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-04T21:47:02Z
dc.date.available2023-11-04T21:47:02Z
dc.date.issued2019-07
dc.dedication.authorTCes
dc.description.abstractHeavy metals such as cadmium (Cd) are a global concern; recent researches have concluded that they are related to health risks caused by contaminated food intake. Although Cd contents in cocoa beans and their derivatives have been investigated, the relationship of Cd concentration with other metals such as nickel (Ni) and lead (Pb) information is not available. Thus, this study uses a general approach to examine Cd, Ni, and Pb concentrations in cocoa beans from nine Ecuadorian provinces. It aims to determine a possible relationship between each metal content. As results, Ni was the most abundant reaching concentrations between 1.462 and 8.528 mg kg−1 (mean 3.930 mg kg−1), followed by Pb between 0.502 and 1.966 mg kg−1 (mean 1.432 mg kg−1) and Cd between 0.267 and 1.715 mg kg−1 (mean 0.753 mg kg−1). The regression analysis results (<0.2420746), the Pearson correlation coefficient values (<0.369) and variation inflation factors results (<1.319) do not demonstrate linear correlation or multivariate regression between each metal tested, thus it is not necessary to consider competition regarding metal intake by plants to develop successful remediation techniques. Nevertheless, the high values obtained should be considered by public health and commerce authorities for establishing permissible levels of Ni and Pb.en_US
dc.facultyCiencias Exactas y Naturaleses
dc.id.author1710580869
dc.id.type1
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.106750
dc.identifier.issn0956-7135
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.puce.edu.ec/handle/123456789/6166
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0956713519303391
dc.indexed.databaseScimago Journal Rankes
dc.language.isoen
dc.list.authorsRomero, D., Yánez, G., Simbaña, K., y Navarrete, H.
dc.magazine.pageRange1-27
dc.magazine.titleFood Controlen_US
dc.magazine.volumeChapter106
dc.rightsOpenAccessen
dc.statepublisheden_US
dc.subjectComposición de los alimentoses
dc.subjectAnálisis de alimentoses
dc.subjectCacaoes
dc.subjectComposición de los alimentos
dc.subjectAnálisis de alimentos
dc.subjectCacao
dc.titleContent and the relationship between cadmium, nickel, and lead concentrations in Ecuadorian cocoa beans from nine provincesen_US
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