Assessment of selected heavy metal load and identification of bacterial status associated with suya meat sold in Anambra state, Nigeria

Heavy metals and some pathogenic bacteria tend to contaminate food substances commonly consumed this pose as health risks the populace. The study was therefore conducted assess level of metal contamination meat barbecue (SUYA) in Anambra State, Nigeria. Thirty six sample were evenly collected from sensational Zones analyzed using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Metal values obtained range follows: Cadmium(4.17-7.93mg/kg), Lead(0.24-3.39mg/kg),Zinc(2.6-28.3mg/kg) Arsenic(0.19-2.3mg/kg). Samples North had highest Zinc, Lead, Arsenic levels 14.02, 0.94, 0.96mg/kg rewspectively, while South recorded cadmium 6.16mg/kg. Estimated daily intake(EDI) Cadmium alone found be greater than recommended value 3 senatorial zones. Again only a target hazard quotient(THQ) one all All zones index (HI) one. North(5.95+00). South,(8.1E+00) Central(4.8+00). Cancer risk for above accepted limits. While zone acceptable following species isolated analyze soya samples. Staphyloccocus cereus, Bacillus aureus, Salmonella species, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumonia,however bacillus cereus most aeruginosa least isolated. results indicated an appreciable possible public risk. Â