The concentrations of 12 metals (Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr, Cu, Co, Fe, Mn, Zn, Ca, Mg and K) in 13
classes of alcoholic beverages were determined by atomic spectrometry after HNO3/H2O2 …

Iron, manganese and nickel were analyzed using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
(AAS) in 50 beverages sold in Nigeria. Iron levels ranged from 0.020–2.460 mg/l for canned …

The lead and cadmium levels of canned and non-canned foods purchased in Nigeria were
studied. Fifty samples of these beverages were digested in nitric acid and were analyzed …

Heavy metals are considered a main public health hazards, they are known to accumulate in
fruits, which are heavily consumed by humans because of their unique sweet taste and …

Background Unlike organic pollutants, heavy metals are not created nor are biodegradable
materials. They naturally occur in earth crust and many of them reach the environment via …

This study was initiated as a follow-up information on some impounded products chocolates
and candies (Samples A, B, C and D) imported from overseas, and sold in Nigeria markets …

There is an increasing concern about the health effect in human due to continual
consumption of food contaminated with heavy metals gotten from raw materials …

A survey of Iranian waters, sampled from 2010 to 2013, is presented. A total of 128 water
samples from 42 different brands of bottled mineral and drinking water were collected and …

Abstract The concentrations of Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr, Cu, Co, Fe, Mn, Zn, Mg, Ca, K, and Na were
determined in some traditional alcoholic beverages (oil palm wine, raphia palm wine …

Heavy metals such as cadmium, copper, lead, chromium and mercury are important
environmental pollutants, particularly in areas with high anthropogenic pressure. Their …