Background: Environmental contamination with elevated levels of copper (Cu), cobalt (Co), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr6þ), cadmium (Cd), and nickel (Ni)—all states of which are found in Uganda—raises health ...

The presence of toxic metals in food is being recognized as a priority by standards organization and constitutes an analytical challenge. Factors that lead to pollution of milk by heavy metals include environmental conditions, ...

Information about food hygiene and quality in the sub-Saharan African countries remains scarce at a time when many of their citizenry are beginning to acquire the much coveted middle income status. Compounding this are ...