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March 26, 2026Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental MedicineOpen Access

An Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination of Rice Varieties Produced Across India States with a Lens of Rising Cancer Burden

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ABAkanksha BhatnagarKAKanika AroraRGRitesh Gupta

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Study examines heavy metal contamination in rice, linking it to rising cancer rates in India.

Key Points

  • The research aims to assess arsenic and lead contamination in rice varieties and their connection to cancer rates in India.
  • Collected rice samples from 13 districts across six states in India.
  • Analyzed arsenic and lead concentrations using standard testing methods.
  • Compared concentrations with safety limits set by the FSSAI and WHO.
  • Performed a desk review of existing cancer reports for ecological comparisons.
  • Arsenic and lead levels varied significantly across regions in India.
  • Maharashtra recorded the highest arsenic levels (mean: 3.14 ppm).
  • Madhya Pradesh showed the highest lead concentrations (mean: 3.63 ppm).
  • Contamination levels exceeded safety limits, correlating with high rates of certain cancers.

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Bhatnagar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c4ccbbfdc3bde44891844chttps://doi.org/10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_100_25
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