Concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, lead and zinc in homegrown vegetables and fruits: Estimated intake by population in an industrialized area of Sardinia, Italy

Microchemical Journal

Volumn 107, Issue , 2013, Pages 190-195

  Beccaloni, Eleonora ^a   Vanni, Fabiana ^a   Beccaloni, Massimiliano ^a   Carere, Mario ^a  

^a ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ   (Italy)

Author keywords

Heavy metals; Human health; Intake; Risk assessment; Vegetables

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872194047     PISSN: 0026265X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2012.06.012     Document Type: Article

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