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Study Elements Traces in the Cassava Semolina (Attieke) Coming from the Town of Grand-Lahou, Dabou and Bonoua

DOI : https://doi.org/10.36349/easjals.2020.v03i12.003
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Abstract: The aim of this study was to assess the health quality of cassava meal (attiéké) sold in various regions by testing for trace elements. To do this, 30 samples of attiéké were taken due to 10 samples per city (Grand-Lahou, Dabou and Bonoua) which are areas of high production of attiéké. These samples were mineralized and their arsenic, cadmium and lead contents were evaluated by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). Thus, 90 tests were carried out. The results obtained showed the presence of lead, arsenic and cadmium in the samples analyzed. The average arsenic content was 0.229 ± 0.050 mg / kg; 0.053 ± 0.03 mg /kg and 0.039 ± 0.00 mg / kg respectively for the cities of Grand-Lahou, DABOU and Bonoua. With regard to lead, the content was 0.444 ± 0.30 mg / kg for Grand-Lahou, for Dabou, this content was 0.387 ± 0.281 mg / kg and 0.451 ± 0.266 mg / kg for the city of Bonoua. As for cadmium, the levels were 0.0106 ± 0.0102 mg / kg, 0.002 ± 0.00 mg / kg and 0.0110 ± 0.00 mg / kg respectively for the towns of Bonoua and Grand-Lahou and Dabou. The presence of metallic trace elements above the standard (0.1 mg / kg) for arsenic and lead in the attiéké sold in Côte d'Ivoire should prompt systematic health checks for the well-being of consumers.

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