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Laboratory assesment and statistical evaluation of potassium bromate content in bread samples from six states of North-Eastern, Nigeria
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Mustapha Danjuma, Sunusi Magaji, Ibrahim A Abubakar, Raliatu M Kashim
Abstract
The research studied potassium bromate concentration of twenty selected
bread samples sold in north eastern part of Nigeria. The samples were randomly
obtained from open markets, bus stops, tea sellers, bread vendors and eateries.
Qualitative and quantitative assessments of potassium bromate in the bread
samples were carried out. Results showed that quantitative evaluation of
potassium bromate ranged from 0.875 ± 0.001 to 4.051 ± 0.002 μg/g. Also, the
qualitative and quantitative results for the twenty bread samples correlated
very well with only 65 % of the samples containing potassium bromate within the
safe limits recommended by SON and National Agency for Food, Drug
Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Regulatory authorities should conduct
periodic inspections to ensure that bakers are always complying with the rules
and regulations governing bread production in Nigeria. This implies that
consumers of the bread brands studied and sold in the Northeast face potential
health risks associated with ingestion of bromates.
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Pages:36-39
How to cite this article:
Mustapha Danjuma, Sunusi Magaji, Ibrahim A Abubakar, Raliatu M Kashim "Laboratory assesment and statistical evaluation of potassium bromate content in bread samples from six states of North-Eastern, Nigeria". International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research, Vol 8, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 36-39
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