The main objective of this study was to
assess levels of selected heavy metals lead (Pb) and cadmium
(Cd) in meat consumed in Eldoret Town, Kenya. This study
focused on Liver and Kidney of bovine, since these are
depository sites for toxic heavy metals.404 samples of liver
and kidney were collected, dried and ground, two grams of
dried samples were wet digested using concentrated nitric
acid and hydrogen peroxide and the digest was analyzed for
Pb and Cd using flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometer...

The main objective of this study was to assess levels of selected heavy metals lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) in meat consumed in Eldoret Town, Kenya. This study focused on Liver and Kidney of bovine, since these are depository sites for toxic heavy metals.404 samples of liver and kidney were collected, dried and ground, two grams of dried samples were wet digested using concentrated nitric acid and hydrogen peroxide and the digest was analyzed for Pb and Cd using flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometer - Varian 200 Lead concentrations in liver ranged from 0.01 - 0.33mg/kg, while Cd was 0.001 -...