Comparative Analysis Of Heavy Metals In Brassica Oleracea From Kenyatta Market, Nairobi And Kagochi, Karatina

ABSTRACT Vegetables has been an integral part of day to day diet for so many people in Kenya. It is used in  the form of raw fruits, dried, powdered or cooked vegetables. This is a research that addresses this  way of living to act as a precaution towards making the food healthier. It is with a significant concentration in Kenyatta market than Kagochi while chromium’s level was higher in Kagochi  compared to Kenyatta market. From the above figures of heavy metals, it was concluded that they are beyond the permissible  levels instituted by FAO/WHO/EU which stands at 0.3ppm for lead and 1.3ppm f…