CHSJ

Curr Health Sci J, vol. 36, no. 3, 2010

Lead Determination In Meat Products By Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

[Original paper]

M.L. NEACSU(1), L. CHIRIGIU(2), M.V. BUBULICA(2)


(1)Technology Department, Constantin BrAncoveanu University;
(2)Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova


Abstract:

The presence of heavy metals in food is the consequence of soil and atmosphere contamination (vegetable products); feeding animals with contaminated feed with heavy metals (animal products); acquisition of polluted waters (fish and other aquatic creatures); due to other sources (technological water, utensils, pots, etc.). The lead content along with other elements in food is of major interest for protection because of cumulative toxicity and animal and human health risks [1, 2]. The presence of lead traces production in many flows of production is also undesirable, because it can possibly go into food and thus be consumed by humans [3].


Keywords: atomic absorption spectrometry, lead, meat products



Corresponding: Mariana Luminita Neacu MD, Technology Department, Constantin BrAncoveanu University, 16 - 18, Rubinelor Street, 200349 Braila, Romania; Phone 0239613308, Fax 0239612539, E-mail ucb.braila@bytenet.ro, Tel. 0239-613 308, Fax 0239-612 539


DOI 10.12865/CHSJ.36.03.10 - Download PDF
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