Table 5.
Estimated dietary intake (EDI) of the toxic elements (As, Cd, Pb and Cr) in 25 samples of the four food types (Rice, wheat, red meat and chicken), the Hazard Quotient (HQ) was also reported.
| EDI of the Toxic Elements (As, Cd, Pb and Cr) (mg/kg bw day) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Type | As | Cd | Pb | Cr |
| Rice | 1.14 × 10−4 | 1.15 × 10−4 | 1.31 × 10−4 | 7.96 × 10−4 |
| Wheat | 1.11 × 10−6 | 2.10 × 10−5 | 3.23 × 10−4 | 3.39 × 10−4 |
| Meat | 2.60 × 10−5 | 1.42 × 10−5 | 2.26 × 10−5 | 7.09 × 10−4 |
| Chicken | 1.73 × 10−5 | 2.15 × 10−4 | 2.09 × 10−3 | 4.76 × 10−4 |
| Hazard Quotient (HQ) | ||||
| Rice | 0.27 | 0.12 | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Wheat | 2.64 × 10−3 | 2.1 × 10−2 | 9.1 × 10−2 | 3.4 × 10−3 |
| Meat | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Chicken | 0.04 | 0.21 | 0.59 | 4.76 × 10−3 |