Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
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Volume 276: Issue 1
Characterization of Brazilian commercial milks by instrumental neutron activation analysis
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L. Santos Universidade de São Paulo (CENA/USP) Centro de Energia Nuclear na Agricultura P.O. Box 96 13400-970 Piracicaba Brazil

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E. De Nadai Fernandes Universidade de São Paulo (CENA/USP) Centro de Energia Nuclear na Agricultura P.O. Box 96 13400-970 Piracicaba Brazil

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F. Tagliaferro Universidade de São Paulo (CENA/USP) Centro de Energia Nuclear na Agricultura P.O. Box 96 13400-970 Piracicaba Brazil

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M. Bacchi Universidade de São Paulo (CENA/USP) Centro de Energia Nuclear na Agricultura P.O. Box 96 13400-970 Piracicaba Brazil

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107–112
Online Publication Date:
24 Nov 2007
Publication Date:
01 Apr 2008
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-007-0417-5
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Abstract  

Aiming at the determination of toxic and essential elements in Brazilian commercial bovine milk, 25 ultra high temperature (UHT) milk samples were acquired in the local market of Piracicaba, SP. The samples were freeze-dried and analyzed by instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) allowing the determination of Br, Ca, Co, Cs, Fe, K, Na, Rb and Zn. When the results were expressed as concentration (mg·l−1) no significant differences were found. However, considering the dry matter, results showed a clear difference between the mass fractions (mg·kg−1 d.w.) of skim milk and whole milk for the elements Br, Ca, K, Na, Rb and Zn, indicating that the removal of fat caused a concentration effect in the dry matter of skim milks. Discrepancies were found between the concentrations of Ca and Na measured by INAA and the values informed in the labels. Ca showed variations within 30% for most samples, while concentrations of Na were up to 190% higher than informed values. The sample preparation and the INAA procedure were appropriate for the determination of Br, Ca, Co, Cs, Fe, K, Na, Rb and Zn in milk samples.

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1588-2780

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Journal of Radionalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
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