Sample | Standard | Cd | Pb | Ni |
---|---|---|---|---|
Soil, ug·g-1 | Indian Standard Awashthi | 3-6 | 250-500 | 75-150 |
WHO/FAO, 2007 | - | - | - | |
European Union, 2002 | 3-0 | 300 | 75 | |
Soil, mg·kg-1 | Canadian human quality health soil quality guideline | 14 | 140 | |
Plant, ug·g-1 | Indian Standard Awashthi | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
WHO/FAO, 2007 | 0.2 | 5.0 | - | |
Commission regulation (EU, 2006) | 0.2 | 0.30 | - | |
Leaf vegetables Tubers, cereals and fruits | European Union maximum levels in foods (mg·kg-1 wet weight) | 0.20 a | 0.3b | |
0.050 a | ||||
Stem vegetables, root vegetables, and potatoes | 0.10 a | |||
Bran, germ, wheat, and rice, Soyabean |