Chuma B. Okoye

Health Risk Assessment of PAHs from Wheat (Tritcum specie) Bambara Nut (Vigna subterranea) and Pigeon Peas (Cajanus cajanifolia) Consumed in Nigeria

Ifeoma M. Odika, Chuma B. Okoye, Obiageli M. Odionyenma, Cecilia N. Aduaka & Njideka V. Nwankwo · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2022

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, PAHs are carcinogenic and genotoxic in nature and have been of worldwide concern. This study aimed at determining the PAH contamination levels in types of  wheat  (Tritcum specie), bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) and pigeon peas (Cajanus ca...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i121280

Risk Assessment of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Foreign and Local Rice Consumed in South East Nigeria

Ifeoma M. Odika, Chuma B. Okoye, Gloria C. Nwanisobi, Obiageli M. Odionyenma & Uche V. Okpala · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2022

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are group of organic compounds known for their carcinogenic and genotoxic nature and generated from incomplete burning of organic materials. Rice is one of the staple foods commonly consumed by both genders of all ages in Nigeria. Both local and f...

Open access Research Article