Potassium Bromate Content of Bread Samples in Lagos City
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Levels of potassium bromate in fourteen different bread samples from Lagos city and suburbs were determined using spectrophotometric techniques. The concentration of potassium bromate in these bread samples ranged between 0.05 ± 0.01 ?g/g and 1.99 ± 0.01 ?g/g. All the bread samples analysed had potassium bromate level above the maximum concentration allowed by the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) which is 0.02 ?g/g. Using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC), a weak positive relation (r= 0.25) was shown between the level of potassium bromate and the price of the bread samples. The price or status of bread samples did not affect the level of potassium bromate present. There is therefore need for more aggressive monitoring by the regulatory bodies especially at sale points in other to ensure the safety of the consumers in the Lagos city and suburbs.
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