Arsenic intake and dietary risk assessment of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) leaves in the Gangetic basin of West Bengal

Authors

  • R Kundu, K Bhattacharyya, S Pal

Abstract

Field experiments were conducted at farmers’ field in Nadia district of West Bengal during winter seasons of 2008–09 and 2009–10 to evaluate the varietal tolerance and arsenic (As) accumulation of different coriander cultivars and As intake and dietary risk assessment of leaves. Results revealed that As accumulation in different plant parts was in the order, root > leaf > stem. Ingestion of significant proportion of inorganic As through consumption of coriander was observed which posed a risk of 36.0% of Provisional Tolerable Weekly Intake.

 

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Published

25-12-2012

How to Cite

S Pal, R. K. K. B. (2012). Arsenic intake and dietary risk assessment of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) leaves in the Gangetic basin of West Bengal. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops, 21(2), 125–129. Retrieved from https://updatepublishing.com/journal/index.php/josac/article/view/4990