Table 2 Lead, cadmium nickel and mercury levels (mg/kg) in fruits
Sample | Pb | Cd | Ni |
|---|---|---|---|
Guava (Psidium guajava) | 0.58 | Nd | Nd |
Bannana (Musa spp) | 0.46 | Nd | Nd |
Apple (Malus spp.) | 0.22 | Nd | Nd |
Bush butter/African pear (Dacryodes edulis) | 0.22 | 0.17 | Nd |
Grape (Citrus paradise) | 0.33 | 0.14 | 0.08 |
Orange (Citrus sinensis) | 0.34 | Nd | 0.08 |
Pawpaw (Carica papaya) | Nd | Nd | 0.26 |
Avocado (Persea Americana) | Nd | Nd | 0.72 |
Pineaple (Ananas comosus) | Nd | Nd | 1.76 |
Local pear (Canarium schweinfurthii) | 4.23 | Nd | 0.26 |
Tangerine (Citrus reticulate) | 0.69 | 0.24 | Nd |
Bush mango (Irvingia gabonensis | Nd | Nd | 0.22 |