Table 2 Levels of Fe and Zn in fufu samples before and after milling
From: Heavy metal contamination and health risk assessment of mechanically milled delicacy called fufu
Communities | Mean Zn Before milling | RSD% | Mean Zn After milling | RSD% | Mean Fe Before milling | RSD% | Mean Fe After milling | RSD% | FAO/WHO limits for Fe | FAO/WHO limits for Zn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ayigya | 1.64 ± 0.08 | 4.88 | 2.06 ± 0.59 | 28.60 | 0.55 ± 0.14 | 25.27 | 2.82 ± 0.76 | 26.99 | 15 | 5 |
Bomso | 5.17 ± 0.52 | 10.07 | 7.53 ± 0.94 | 12.49 | 3.08 ± 0.80 | 25.95 | 5.25 ± 0.87 | 16.56 | 15 | 5 |
Ayeduase | 0.09 ± 0.02 | 22.22 | 0.91 ± 0.13 | 14.32 | 3.38 ± 0.53 | 15.70 | 5.23 ± 0.16 | 3.06 | 15 | 5 |
Kotei | 0.38 ± 0.06 | 15.83 | 0.75 ± 0.08 | 10.62 | 2.49 ± 0.60 | 24.14 | 7.30 ± 0.50 | 6.85 | 15 | 5 |
Kentikrono | 0.41 ± 0.07 | 17.16 | 3.68 ± 0.51 | 13.85 | 1.72 ± 0.40 | 23.20 | 5.80 ± 0.14 | 2.41 | 15 | 5 |