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Abubakar HA, Shahril MR, Mat S. Nutritional status and dietary intake among Nigerian adolescent: a systematic review. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1764. [PMID: 38956547 PMCID: PMC11221175 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19219-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION The prevailing nutritional conditions and the triple challenge of malnutrition faced by adolescents have adverse consequences for both the present and future generations' health and nutrition. Summarizing the available research on the nutritional status and dietary habits of adolescents in Nigeria is crucial. OBJECTIVE This study aims to systematically evaluate available literature on the nutritional status of adolescent aged 10 to 19years in Nigeria. METHODOLOGY A systematic search using PRISMA guideline was conducted. Three electronic databases were searched i.e., PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus using specific terms and keywords for online articles published between 2013 and 2023. After applying specified inclusion and exclusion criteria, 51 articles were selected for data extraction, synthesis and quality assessment. RESULTS Of the 51 included studies, 78.4% were conducted in the Southern Nigeria, 11.8% in the Northern Nigeria and 9.8% included both regions. The prevalence of overweight ranged between 0.8 and 31% and obesity ranged between 0.1 and 14%. The prevalence of thinness, stunting and underweight ranged between 3 and 31%, 0.4 to 41.6%, 0.3 to 73.3% respectively. The review also identified an inadequate intake of essential nutrients including iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin A, C, D, niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, cobalamin, and folate, with vitamin A deficiency prevalence ranges from 44 to 96%. The dietary patterns were characterized by a high consumption of cereals grains and starchy foods, low animal proteins, fast-food with soft drinks, and limited consumption of fruits and vegetables along with meal skipping. CONCLUSION These findings portray a complex picture of the nutritional challenges faced by this demographic group, highlighting both undernutrition and overnutrition, poor eating behaviour and micronutrient deficiency as significant concerns. The review revealed regional disparities in research representation, with a concentration of studies in Southern Nigeria. This highlights the importance of directing research efforts toward the northern regions, where the prevalence of nutritional issues is equally severe, but less studied. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION NUMBER PROSPERO CRD42023481095.
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- Hadiza Abdullahi Abubakar
- Center for Healthy Aging and Wellness, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria
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- Center for Healthy Aging and Wellness, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Center for Healthy Aging and Wellness, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Williams-Ngegba MSE, Onabanjo OO, Anthony NM, Alamu EO, Maziya-Dixon B, Oguntona EB. Variations in micronutrient concentrations and retentions in fufu made from yellow-fleshed cassava as a function of genotype and processing methods. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1295609. [PMID: 38840701 PMCID: PMC11152159 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1295609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
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Introduction The biofortification of staple foods such as cassava is one of the technological breakthroughs in the nutritional improvement of foods. Fufu is one of the fermented cassava products produced and consumed in major West African countries, including Sierra Leone, and the majority of the processes involved in its production have direct and indirect effects on its properties. This study looked at how the concentration and retention of micronutrients in yellow-fleshed cassava fufu varied depending on genotype and processing method. Methods Six yellow-fleshed cassava root genotypes (TMS-070557, TMS-011371, TMS-011412, TMS-011663, TMS-083724, TMS-083774) and one white (TME 419 as a control) were processed into fufu using both conventional (oven and sun-dried) and traditional (bowl and river) methods. The Statistical Analysis System (SAS) version 9.4 was used to analyze data using means, percentages, analysis of variance and means separated by least significant differences (LSD). Results and Discussion In the modified traditional river method, raw and cooked fufu samples had significantly higher β-carotene concentrations and true retention (TR) percentages (11.06 g/g (46.77%) and 4.54 g/g (16.94%), respectively) than other genotypes (p < 0.0001). Modified traditional fufu processing methods increased total β-carotene concentrations, while raw roots showed a significant decrease in total carotenoid and β-carotene concentrations, regardless of genotype or processing method. Sun-drying was the most effective method, with significantly higher concentrations and TR percentages of iron (10.01 mg/kg, 18.02%) and zinc (11.49 mg/kg, 40.64%) in raw and cooked fufu samples. Genotype TMS-083724 outperformed both conventional fufu processing methods, displaying a significant total carotenoid concentration and true retention percentage. Finally, this study found that the concentrations and percentages of TR of micronutrients varied depending on the processing method and genotype. It is recommended that a modified traditional river fufu processing method be further developed and improved in order to maximize provitamin A carotenoids, concentrations, and percentage TR.
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- Post-Harvest Engineering, Food and Nutrition Sciences, Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute, Freetown, Sierra Leone
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- Food and Nutrition Sciences Laboratory, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Food and Nutrition Sciences Laboratory, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria
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Zulfiqar U, Khokhar A, Maqsood MF, Shahbaz M, Naz N, Sara M, Maqsood S, Sahar S, Hussain S, Ahmad M. Genetic biofortification: advancing crop nutrition to tackle hidden hunger. Funct Integr Genomics 2024; 24:34. [PMID: 38365972 DOI: 10.1007/s10142-024-01308-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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Malnutrition, often termed "hidden hunger," represents a pervasive global issue carrying significant implications for health, development, and socioeconomic conditions. Addressing the challenge of inadequate essential nutrients, despite sufficient caloric intake, is crucial. Biofortification emerges as a promising solution by enhance the presence of vital nutrients like iron, zinc, iodine, and vitamin A in edible parts of different crop plants. Crop biofortification can be attained through either agronomic methods or genetic breeding techniques. Agronomic strategies for biofortification encompass the application of mineral fertilizers through foliar or soil methods, as well as leveraging microbe-mediated mechanisms to enhance nutrient uptake. On the other hand, genetic biofortification involves the strategic crossing of plants to achieve a desired combination of genes, promoting balanced nutrient uptake and bioavailability. Additionally, genetic biofortification encompasses innovative methods such as speed breeding, transgenic approaches, genome editing techniques, and integrated omics approaches. These diverse strategies collectively contribute to enhancing the nutritional profile of crops. This review highlights the above-said genetic biofortification strategies and it also covers the aspect of reduction in antinutritional components in food through genetic biofortification.
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- Usman Zulfiqar
- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan.
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- Department of Botany, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Government College Women University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Bukomarhe CB, Kimwemwe PK, Githiri SM, Mamati EG, Kimani W, Mutai C, Nganga F, Nguezet PMD, Mignouna J, Civava RM, Fofana M. Association Mapping of Candidate Genes Associated with Iron and Zinc Content in Rice ( Oryza sativa L.) Grains. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:1815. [PMID: 37761955 PMCID: PMC10530939 DOI: 10.3390/genes14091815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Micronutrient deficiencies, particularly of iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn), in the diet contribute to health issues and hidden hunger. Enhancing the Fe and Zn content in globally staple food crops like rice is necessary to address food malnutrition. A Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS) was conducted using 85 diverse rice accessions from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to identify genomic regions associated with grain Fe and Zn content. The Fe content ranged from 0.95 to 8.68 mg/100 g on a dry weight basis (dwb) while Zn content ranged from 0.87 to 3.8 mg/100 g (dwb). Using MLM and FarmCPU models, we found 10 significant SNPs out of which one SNP on chromosome 11 was associated with the variation in Fe content and one SNP on chromosome 4 was associated with the Zn content, and both were commonly detected by the two models. Candidate genes belonging to transcription regulator activities, including the bZIP family genes and MYB family genes, as well as transporter activities involved in Fe and Zn homeostasis were identified in the vicinity of the SNP markers and selected. The identified SNP markers hold promise for marker-assisted selection in rice breeding programs aimed at enhancing Fe and Zn content in rice. This study provides valuable insights into the genetic factors controlling Fe and Zn uptake and their transport and accumulation in rice, offering opportunities for developing biofortified rice varieties to combat malnutrition among rice consumers.
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- Chance Bahati Bukomarhe
- Department of Horticulture and Food Security, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Nairobi P.O. Box 62000-00200, Kenya; (P.K.K.); (S.M.G.); (E.G.M.)
- Olusegun O. Research Campus, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Bukavu P.O. Box 1222, Democratic Republic of the Congo; (J.M.); (M.F.)
- Institut National Pour l’Etude et la Recherche Agronomiques (INERA), Kinshasa P.O. Box 2037, Democratic Republic of the Congo;
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- Department of Horticulture and Food Security, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Nairobi P.O. Box 62000-00200, Kenya; (P.K.K.); (S.M.G.); (E.G.M.)
- Olusegun O. Research Campus, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Bukavu P.O. Box 1222, Democratic Republic of the Congo; (J.M.); (M.F.)
- Institut National Pour l’Etude et la Recherche Agronomiques (INERA), Kinshasa P.O. Box 2037, Democratic Republic of the Congo;
- Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Université de Kalemie (UNIKAL), Kalemie P.O. Box 570, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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- Department of Horticulture and Food Security, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Nairobi P.O. Box 62000-00200, Kenya; (P.K.K.); (S.M.G.); (E.G.M.)
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- Department of Horticulture and Food Security, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Nairobi P.O. Box 62000-00200, Kenya; (P.K.K.); (S.M.G.); (E.G.M.)
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- International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Nairobi P.O. Box 30709-00100, Kenya; (C.M.); (F.N.)
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- International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Nairobi P.O. Box 30709-00100, Kenya; (C.M.); (F.N.)
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- International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Nairobi P.O. Box 30709-00100, Kenya; (C.M.); (F.N.)
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- International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Kalemie P.O. Box 570, Democratic Republic of the Congo;
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- Olusegun O. Research Campus, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Bukavu P.O. Box 1222, Democratic Republic of the Congo; (J.M.); (M.F.)
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- Institut National Pour l’Etude et la Recherche Agronomiques (INERA), Kinshasa P.O. Box 2037, Democratic Republic of the Congo;
- Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Université Evangélique en Afrique (UEA), Bukavu P.O. Box 3323, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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- Olusegun O. Research Campus, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Bukavu P.O. Box 1222, Democratic Republic of the Congo; (J.M.); (M.F.)
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Banerjee S, Roy P, Nandi S, Roy S. Advanced biotechnological strategies towards the development of crops with enhanced micronutrient content. PLANT GROWTH REGULATION 2023; 100:355-371. [PMID: 36686885 PMCID: PMC9845834 DOI: 10.1007/s10725-023-00968-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Micronutrients are essential mineral elements required for both plant and human development.An integrated system involving soil, climatic conditions, and types of crop plants determines the level of micronutrient acquisition and utilization. Most of the staple food crops consumed globally predominantly include the cereal grains, tubers and roots, respectively and in many cases, particularly in the resource-poor countries they are grown in nutrient-deficient soils. These situations frequently lead to micronutrient deficiency in crops. Moreover, crop plants with micronutrient deficiency also show high level of susceptibility to various abiotic and biotic stress factors. Apart from this, climate change and soil pollution severely affect the accumulation of micronutrients, such as zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), selenium (Se), manganese (Mn), and copper (Cu) in food crops. Therefore, overcoming the issue of micronutrient deficiency in staple crops and to achieve the adequate level of food production with enriched nutrient value is one of the major global challenges at present. Conventional breeding approaches are not adequate to feed the increasing global population with nutrient-rich staple food crops. To address these issues, alongside traditional approaches, genetic modification strategies have been adopted during the past couple of years in order to enhance the transport, production, enrichment and bioavailability of micronutrients in staple crops. Recent advances in agricultural biotechnology and genome editing approaches have shown promising response in the development of micronutrient enriched biofortified crops. This review highlights the current advancement of our knowledge on the possible implications of various biotechnological tools for the enrichment and enhancement of bioavailability of micronutrients in crops.
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- Samrat Banerjee
- Department of Botany, UGC Centre for Advanced Studies, The University of Burdwan, Golapbag Campus, 713104 Burdwan, West Bengal India
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- Department of Botany, UGC Centre for Advanced Studies, The University of Burdwan, Golapbag Campus, 713104 Burdwan, West Bengal India
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- Department of Botany, UGC Centre for Advanced Studies, The University of Burdwan, Golapbag Campus, 713104 Burdwan, West Bengal India
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- Department of Botany, UGC Centre for Advanced Studies, The University of Burdwan, Golapbag Campus, 713104 Burdwan, West Bengal India
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Viana VE, Maltzahn LE, Costa de Oliveira A, Pegoraro C. Genetic Approaches for Iron and Zinc Biofortification and Arsenic Decrease in Oryza sativa L. Grains. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022; 200:4505-4523. [PMID: 34773578 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-03018-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Rice is the staple diet to half of the world's population, being a major source of carbohydrates, vitamins, and some essential elements. However, rice naturally contains low amounts of essential minerals such as iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn), which are drastically decreased after milling. Thus, populations that consume mostly rice may have micronutrient deficiency, which is associated with different diseases. On the other hand, rice irrigated by flooding has a high ability to accumulate arsenic (As) in the grain. Therefore, when rice is grown in areas with contaminated soil or irrigation water, it represents a risk factor for consumers, since As is associated with cancer and other diseases. Different strategies have been used to mitigate micronutrient deficiencies such as Fe and Zn and to prevent As from entering the food chain. Each strategy has its positive and its negative sides. The development of genetically biofortified rice plants with Fe and Zn and with low As accumulation is one of the most promising strategies, since it does not represent an additional cost for farmers, and gives benefits to consumers as well. Considering the importance of genetic improvement (traditional or molecular) to decrease the impact of micronutrient deficiencies such as Fe and Zn and contamination with As, this review aimed to summarize the major efforts, advances, and challenges for genetic biofortification of Fe and Zn and decrease in As content in rice grains.
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- Vívian Ebeling Viana
- Centro de Genômica E Fitomelhoramento, Departamento de Fitotecnia, Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Capão Do Leão, Brazil
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- Centro de Genômica E Fitomelhoramento, Departamento de Fitotecnia, Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Capão Do Leão, Brazil
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- Centro de Genômica E Fitomelhoramento, Departamento de Fitotecnia, Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Capão Do Leão, Brazil
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- Centro de Genômica E Fitomelhoramento, Departamento de Fitotecnia, Faculdade de Agronomia Eliseu Maciel, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Capão Do Leão, Brazil.
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Singh P, Krishnaswamy K. Sustainable zero-waste processing system for soybeans and soy by-product valorization. Trends Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2022.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Mikula K, Skrzypczak D, Izydorczyk G, Baśladyńska S, Szustakiewicz K, Gorazda K, Moustakas K, Chojnacka K, Witek-Krowiak A. From hazardous waste to fertilizer: Recovery of high-value metals from smelter slags. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 297:134226. [PMID: 35271895 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This work proposes a method to valorize lead slag for fertilizer purposes. The research concept was to selectively recover valuable microelements (Cu(II), Fe(II), Zn(II) in an amount of at least 0.2% m/v of each) by chemical leaching while retaining toxic elements in the slag (i.e. As and Pb). Among acids, hydroxides, salts and their mixtures tested for slag treatment, it was potassium hydrogen sulfate and ammonia liquor under strongly oxidizing conditions (in the presence of hydrogen peroxide) that proved to be the most effective leaching agents. Response Surface Methodology applied to optimize the slag leaching conditions set the most favorable process parameters (concentration of leaching agents, slag to reagent weight ratio, and temperature). As a result, the concentration of Cu(II) in the extract was 3751 mg/L (for ammonia liquor) and Fe(II) and Zn(II) concentrations in potassium hydrogen sulfate were 4738 mg/L and 6102 mg/L, respectively. To close the life cycle of the waste, immobilization in polyethylene and binding to cement were indicated as methods to manage the solid waste material after leaching. The mixed extracts rich in Cu(II), Fe(II) and Zn(II) ions were tested in germination tests on cucumber. No phytotoxic effect was observed, which raises the possibility of utilizing the solutions after chemical leaching of slag as an alternative source of micronutrients for the production of multicomponent fertilizers. The results are promising and fit in the assumptions of circular economy.
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- Katarzyna Mikula
- Department of Advanced Material Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, 50-372, Ul. M. Smoluchowskiego 25, Poland.
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- Department of Advanced Material Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, 50-372, Ul. M. Smoluchowskiego 25, Poland
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- Department of Advanced Material Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, 50-372, Ul. M. Smoluchowskiego 25, Poland
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- Department of Advanced Material Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, 50-372, Ul. M. Smoluchowskiego 25, Poland
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- Department of Polymer Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370, Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska Str. 24, 31-155, Cracow, Poland
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- School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Iroon Polytechniou Str., Zographou Campus, GR-15780, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Advanced Material Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, 50-372, Ul. M. Smoluchowskiego 25, Poland
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- Department of Advanced Material Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, 50-372, Ul. M. Smoluchowskiego 25, Poland
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