The Determination of Heavy Metals Present in Different Fruits available in Pakistan

  • Shama isar , Shahid Raa Malik

Abstract

The heavy metals were determined in different sample of fruits available in Pakistan by using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. Iron was found dominant elemental ion followed by manganese and zinc. The obtained results revealed that Fe was found as 73- 183.5; Zn, 5 -56.5 ; Mn, 1.5 - 68.5; Cu , 4.5- 55 ; Co,0.5-2; Cr, 0.5 -18.5 ; Ni, 2 -18.5 mg/kg for Fe ,Zn, Mn, Cu, Co, Cr ,Ni ; Pb, 1.5- 12.5 and Cd was 0.05 -0.1 mg/kg of sample dry weight. The obtained results were compare able with literature reported values.

Published
2017-07-27
How to Cite
, SHAHID RAA MALIK, Shama isar. The Determination of Heavy Metals Present in Different Fruits available in Pakistan. NFC IEFR Journal of Engineering and Scientific Research, [S.l.], v. 4, july 2017. ISSN 2521-0114. Available at: <https://nijesr.com/ojs/index.php/archive/article/view/26>. Date accessed: 29 mar. 2024.
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