INAA and ETAAS of toxic element content of fruits harvested and consumed in Pakistan

S. Waheed; N. Siddique; A. Rahman; S. Saeed; J. Zaidi; S. Ahmad

doi:10.1007/s10967-005-0494-2

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Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

Volume/Issue:: Volume 262: Issue 3

INAA and ETAAS of toxic element content of fruits harvested and consumed in Pakistan

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S. Waheed

S. Waheed Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology P.O. Nilore Nuclear Chemistry Division Islamabad Pakistan

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N. Siddique

N. Siddique Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology P.O. Nilore Nuclear Chemistry Division Islamabad Pakistan

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A. Rahman

A. Rahman Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology P.O. Nilore Nuclear Chemistry Division Islamabad Pakistan

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S. Saeed

S. Saeed Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences P. O. Nilore Islamabad Pakistan

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J. Zaidi

J. Zaidi Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology P.O. Nilore Nuclear Chemistry Division Islamabad Pakistan

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S. Ahmad

S. Ahmad Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology P.O. Nilore Nuclear Chemistry Division Islamabad Pakistan

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Pages:: 691–696

Online Publication Date:: 23 Feb 2005

Publication Date:: 01 Dec 2004

Article Category:: Research Article

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-005-0494-2

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Abstract

Instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) and electro-thermal atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS) were employed to determine the toxic elements in fourteen fruits harvested in Pakistan. As, Br, Hg, Sb and Se were determined using INAA. Cadmium and Pb were determined using ETAAS. The intake levels of all toxic elements have been calculated. The data show that dates supply the maximum amount of most of the toxic elements. Peels of apple and pear have also been investigated and were found to contain higher concentration of toxic elements than their edible parts. The reliability of the techniques has been established by the use of standard reference materials. This study shows that all investigated fruits cultivated and consumed in Pakistan are safe for human consumption.

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