Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Occurrence and Toxicity in Camellia sinensis and Herbal Tea

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Occurrence and Toxicity in Camellia sinensis and Herbal Tea

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This study describes a survey of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) concentrations in 23 green, herbal, and black tea brands widely consumed in Nigeria by determining the levels of benzo[a]pyrene, chrysene (PAH2), benzo[a]pyrene, chrysene, benz[a]anthracene, benzo[b]fluoranthene (PAH4), benzo[a]pyrene, benz[a]anthracene, benzo[k]fluoranthene, chrysene, benzo[b]fluoranthene,...
 
Published at Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds
Pages 1-11
Published in 2017
 
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Omowunmi H. Fred-Ahmadu, Nsikak U. Benson
Fred-Ahmadu Omowunmi H. » Omowunmi holds a BSc. Chemistry degree and an Executive MBA degree both from University of Lagos, Akoka. She completed her masters degree in Environmental Chemistry with a Masters Distinction at Covenant University in June 2016. She is currently a PhD. Analytical & Environmental Chemistry student and a lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, Covenant University, Ota. She is a self motivated,... view full profile
Fred-Ahmadu Omowunmi H.
 
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