https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index en-au 5 https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:53473 Wed 28 Feb 2024 15:51:14 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:55479 1), indicating the lower quality of fruits due to the higher amount of lead contents. The calculated incremental lifetime cancer risks (ILCRs) of cadmium (Cd) and Pb in banana, apple, grape, orange, and pomegranate for both children and i adults were exceeded the threshold limit (ILCR>10−6), which suggests that the consumption of heavy metal contaminated fruits poses potential cancer risks to the human health. In contrast, target hazard quotients (THQs) and chronic hazard index (HIs) values of all heavy metals were in the range of (THQ: 2.4 × 10−6–0.76; 6.5 × 10−7–0.20) and (HI:0.03–0.49; 0.01–0.13), respectively, for children and adults, which were below the acceptable limit (THQ<1), indicating no potential non-cancer risk for both consumer groups. These findings might help the policymakers and regulatory bodies concerned to apply control measures through monitoring the quality of locally grown or imported fruits available in supermarkets for human consumption.]]> Mon 03 Jun 2024 16:12:44 AEST ]]>