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     British Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology

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2010(Vol.1, Issue:2)
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Traditional Utensils: Potential Sources of Poisoning by Heavy Metals

S. Dabonne, B.P.K. Koffi, E.J.P. Kouadio, A.G. Koffi, E.A. Due and L.P. Kouame
Corresponding Author:  Dabonne Soumaila 
Submitted: 2010 September, 24
Accepted: 2010 October, 19
Published: 2010 November, 15
Abstract:
A research study was conducted to show some traditional utensils as potentials sources of poisoning by heavy metals. Milled rice was cooked in a traditional aluminum pot to assess the level of contamination of food by the utensil when cooking. Results showed that aluminum content of cooked rice increased from 1.6 to 18.1 mg/g, more than 11 times (ATT = 11.31). It was also demonstrated that protective layer of inert material present in modern utensils was a good way to protect food from contamination while cooking. Analysis of the mineral composition of an other traditional utensil made of clay showed a high content of aluminum (87.5 mg/g) showing that it is also a potential source of food contamination by aluminum.

Key words:  Food safety, intoxication, pot craft, toxic minerals, , ,
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S. Dabonne, B.P.K. Koffi, E.J.P. Kouadio, A.G. Koffi, E.A. Due and L.P. Kouame, . Traditional Utensils: Potential Sources of Poisoning by Heavy Metals. British Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, (2): 90-92.
ISSN (Online):  2044-2467
ISSN (Print):   2044-2459
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