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Taiwo, A.M., Olukayode, S., Ojekunle, O.Z. and Awomeso, J.A. (2021) The Toxicological Risk Assessment of Trace Elements (Co, Cu, Fe, and Zn) in Snacks from Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Southwest, Nigeria. Biological Trace Element Research, 199, 4847-4855.
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• TITLE: Evaluation of Selected Metal Contents in Selected Locally Produced Alcoholic Herbal Bitters Sold in the Ashanti Region of Ghana

  AUTHORS: Emmanuel Agyapong Asare

  KEYWORDS: Herbal Alcoholic Drinks, Adonko Herbal Bitters, Oligopeptide Complex, Charlie Ginger Liquor, Tukey Post-Hoc Multiple Evaluation

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Encapsulation and Adsorption Sciences, Vol.13 No.1, June 30, 2025

  ABSTRACT: This work assessed levels of selected metals in Herbal Alcoholic Drinks (AHB and CGL) produced in Ghana. Three hundred (N = 300) consumers were interviewed to determine drinks frequently consumed. Consumption was CGL (70%) (n = 210) > AHB (20%) (n = 60) > AGB (5%) (n = 15) and (5%) (n = 15) (AGB = JTB). These facts were the basis for selecting AHB and CGL for this work. Herbal Alcoholic Drinks were digested at 180˚C with aqua regia and analysed using AAS (Zeeman Varian spectra 220Z) for Pb, Cr and Cu. Recoveries ranged from 97.67% (Cr) - 99.80% (Pb) whilst selected metals contents ranged from 0.28 ± 80.4E−04 mg/mL (Pb) – 0.66 ± 25.1E−01 mg/mL Cr (AHB) and 5.83 ± 42.7E−03 mg/mL (Pb) - 80.6 ± 14.1E−03 mg/mL Cr (CGL). Total Pb, Cr and Cu was 12.34 mg/mL (AHB)