Determination of some heavy metals in industrially and traditionally made edible oils in Bali Department: Biochemistry By: SIRJOSEPH Project ID: 8485 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦4000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe consumption of edible oils is a fundamental part of human diets, yet concerns about contamination by heavy metals have raised significant health concerns. This study investigates the levels of selected heavy metals—Chromium (Cr), Arsenic (Ar), Cadmium (Cd), and Iron (Fe)—in industrially and traditionally made edible oils in Bali Town, Taraba State, Nigeria. Additionally, the study examines the vitamin E content in both types of oils to assess their nutritional quality. Samples were collected from local markets, including locally produced red oil, industrially produced red oil, locally produced groundnut oil, and industrially produced groundnut oil. Using standard analytical methods, the heavy metals were quantified, and the results show that Chromium and Arsenic were not detected in any of the samples, while Cadmium was present in trace amounts, ranging from 0.05 mg/100g to 0.46 mg/100g. Iron levels were higher, particularly in local red oil (11.46 mg/100g) and industrial red oil (13.50 mg/100g). Vitamin E content was significantly higher in groundnut oils, with the local variety containing 31.50 mg/100g compared to 26.90 mg/100g in industrial groundnut oil. The study highlights the presence of potentially harmful heavy metals in traditionally made oils, which poses a risk to consumer health. Based on these findings, it is recommended that regulatory agencies such as the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) enforce stricter monitoring of oil production processes....Preview Download Preview +Other Biochemistry project topics and materials you might be interested in»Phytochemical and nutritive composition of fluted pumpkin»Determination of ascorbic acid in selected fruits mango, orange and pineapple using spectro-photometric method»Comparative evaluation of heavy metal loads in some selected soft drinks in Owerri, Imo state»Preliminary investigation on effects of burantashi extract on lipoproteins of albino male and female whistar rats»Antilipidemic effect of water (H2O) extract of desmodium velutinum leaves on albino Wistar rats»The effect of water extract of cola nitida pod on lipoprotein concentrations of albino Wistar rats»Nutritive value, anti-nutrient and mineral composition of cashew nut (Anacardium Occidentale)»The extraction of manganese (iv) ion from aqueous media using 1-phethyl-3-methyl pyrazolone-5»Evaluation of the immunomodulatory effect of oral administration of the methanol extract of gongronema latifolium (utazi) in wistar albino rats»Comparative study on the free radical scavenging potential of turmeric and beetroot»Phytochemicals and minerals analysis of rosary pea (Abrus Precatorious leaves)»Determination of total petroleum hydrocarbons in Niger river»Qualitative phytochemical and gas chromatography mass spectrometry GCMS of Nhexane extracted leaves of sabicea calycina»Quality assessment of some selected sachet water sold in Bayelsa state»Hydrogen peroxide scavenging activities and reducing power of various fruits juice in Yenagoa