Gloria C. Nwanisobi

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, PAHs Contamination Levels and Health Risks in Foods Consumed in Nigeria: A Review

Ifeoma M. Odika, Gloria C. Nwanisobi, Njideka V. Nwankwo, Ebuka C. Mmaduakor & Obianuju A. Ikeh · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2023

The rate of increase in the number of cancer patients in Nigeria is alarming and calls for constant investigations into polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, PAHs and other pollutants. PAHs can be explained as a set of organic compounds which are generated and dispersed into the atmo...

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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...

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