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. Teaconsumption is helpful to human health since it includes various key elements. Thepresence of heavy metals in tea at trace levels has gotten a lot of attention since theyare linked to health.Methodology: To gather data on the prevalence of heavy metals in black tea, a basketsurvey was done in the tea markets in Baghdad.Results: A total of 36 black tea samples were examined for heavy metals. Theaverages 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 heavymetals levels were acceptable range and no risk possible following tea consumption.Conclusion: The information in this database could be used to set tolerance limits forother heavy metals in tea.Aim: The aim of this work is to evaluate the levels of heavy metals in back tea.