Contamination Factor

Pollution Load Index

Samples

Pb

Zn

Manihot esculenta peel

0.005

8.7E−04

0.00209

Manihot esculenta tuber flesh

0.01

8.7E−04

0.00295

Carica papaya peel

0.005

0.003

0.00387

Carica papaya flesh

0.01

0.004

0.00632

Zea mays husk

0.008

0.002

0.004

Zea mays seed

0.015

0.003

0.00671

Abelmoschus esculentus

0.008

0.003

0.0047