J. U. Anukwu

Concentrations of Trace Metals in Three Leafy Vegetables (Telfairia occidentalis, Amaranthus viridis and Pterocarpus erinaceus) during the Dry Season in Enugu, Nigeria

A. O. Onah, G. I. Ameh, C. D. Nwani, E. N. Anumudu & J. U. Anukwu · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2021

Aims: To investigate the trace metals, manganese (Mn), Nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), cobalt (Co), zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) in vegetable samples (Telfairia occidentalis, Amaranthus viridis and Pterocarpus erinaceus) from three senatorial zones in Enugu state, Nigeria during dry seaso...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2021/v24i130218

Heavy Metals Contamination of Some Food Materials from Markets in South Eastern Nigeria

C. A. Anukwuorji, R. N. Okigbo, A. E. Chikwendu, C. L. Anuagasi & J. U. Anukwu · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2020

This research work aimed at assessing the metal composition of the cotyledons of Citrullus colocynthis (egusi) and Irvingia wombolu (ogbono) as well as cassava chips sold in open markets in the five states of the South-Eastern Nigeria. These food materials were sampled from 135 s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i230197