Evaluation of Related Potential Health Risks for Dry Black Tea from Baghdad's Markets

Abstract

Background: Tea is the most widely consumed beverage on the planet. Tea consumption is helpful to human health since it includes various key elements. The presence of heavy metals in tea at trace levels has gotten a lot of attention since they are linked to health. Methodology: To gather data on the prevalence of heavy metals in black tea, a basket survey was done in the tea markets in Baghdad. Results: A total of 36 black tea samples were examined for heavy metals. The averages of heavy metals levels were Pb (1.92±0.67mgkg -1) , Cu (9.4±1.51mgkg -1) , Zn (13.625±1.82mgkg -1 ), and Fe (81.15±18.52 mgkg -1 ,). According to the results, all heavy metals levels were acceptable range and no risk possible following tea consumption. Conclusion: The information in this database could be used to set tolerance limits for other heavy metals in tea. Aim: The aim of this work is to evaluate the levels of heavy metals in back tea.

Keywords

• heavy metals,
• black tea,
• Baghdad markets.