Dietary consumption of metal(loid)s-contaminated rice grown in croplands around industrial sectors: a human health risk perspective

The study aimed at analyzing the level of metal(loid)s in rice grown in croplands around industrial sectors of northern India with an emphasis on human health risk due to their consumption. Ninety samples of rice grains were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma emission spectroscope, and methodolo...

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Published in:International journal of environmental science and technology (Tehran) 2019-12, Vol.16 (12), p.8505-8516
Main Authors: Kashyap, R., Ahmad, M., Uniyal, S. K., Verma, K. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aquatic Pollution
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecotoxicology
Environment
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Science and Engineering
Original Paper
Soil Science & Conservation
Waste Water Technology
Water Management
Water Pollution Control
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Summary:The study aimed at analyzing the level of metal(loid)s in rice grown in croplands around industrial sectors of northern India with an emphasis on human health risk due to their consumption. Ninety samples of rice grains were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma emission spectroscope, and methodology of the US Environmental Protection Agency was used for assessing human health risk. Metal(loid)s concentrations (mg/kg) in rice grains decreased in order of iron (35.081) > zinc (24.245) > manganese (12.191) > lead (0.431) > molybdenum (0.451) > nickel (0.139) > chromium (0.058) > arsenic (0.030) > cobalt (0.019) > cadmium (0.012). The concentrations of nickel, lead and zinc in rice exceeded Indian permissible limits for food at some locations. Significant spatial variations among metal(loid)s can be attributed to varied anthropogenic activities. Factor analyses elucidated three factors which accounted for ~ 75% of the total variability. Consequently, three sources of rice contamination, namely air and atmospheric dust (32%), irrigational water (29.59%) and soil (13.36%), were identified. In ~ 12% of the samples, daily consumption of lead, manganese and nickel exceeded the tolerable limits specified by the World Health Organization. Molybdenum, lead, cobalt and arsenic were identified as key contributors to health risks, while nickel, cadmium and chromium contributed the least. Cumulative hazard index across the sites ranged from 1.502 to 18.342. Its average value was > 1, which indicated a significant health risk imposed by metal(loid)s to dietary consumers of rice.
ISSN:1735-1472
1735-2630
DOI:10.1007/s13762-019-02258-x