Environmental & Analytical Toxicology

Department of Analytical Chemistry, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

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• Research Article   
  Atomic Absorbtion Spectrometric Determination of the Concentration of Fe, Mn, Pb and Cd in Fruits of Mango, Avocado and Papaya from Gondar "Gebeya" Market Gondar, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Senait Aklog Tesfaw*
  
  In order to assess the levels and impact of different trace metals on human health a study has been carried out to determine the levels of heavy metals present in commonly edible fruits available in local market of Gondar, city Ethiopia. For this purpose, total of three samples of different fruits were purchased. The study was conducted to determine the concentration of trace metals Fe, Mn, Pb, and Cd in fruits of Mango, Avocado and Papaya. The dried samples were digested in 4:2 mixtures of nitric acid (HNO3) and hydrogen per oxide (H2O2) by using flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer (FAAS). The studies average result were in range of, 50.0± 12.5 μg/g Fe, 20.825 ± 3.6 μg/g Pb, 27.77 ± 4.8 μg/g Cd 37.500 ± 0.02 μg/g Mn , For Mango , 22.075 ± 7.2 μg/g Fe, 14.57 ± 3.6 μg/g Pb, 21.00 ±.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2161-0525.2021.s6.002

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