Heavy Metals and Health Risk Burden, How Safe is the Consumer Population?: A Study on the Heavy Metal Content of Soybeans Cultivated in Katsina State, North West Nigeria

The level of heavy metals in soybeans samples were evaluated to ascertain their likely health risks the Katsina State populace. Atomic absorption spectrometry method was employed for evaluation, while three senatorial zones state used sampling. Using methods adapted from United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), population determined. results have revealed mean concentration (mg/kg) decreasing order concentrations be Zn (range: 1.204-1.432), Pb 0.658-0.998), Fe 0.563-0.687), Cr 0.128-0.151) and Cd 0.041-0.046), with Mn Ni below detection. computed non-carcinogenic consumption 1 (THQ HI>1). cancer risk lies beyond threshold limit metal being major contributor violation. It may presumed that Soybean study add manifestations population.