scholarly journals The evaluation of Cu, Zn, Mn, and Se concentrations in the hair of South American camelids

2017 ◽  
Vol 86 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-149
Author(s):  
Milada Holasová ◽  
Alena Pechová ◽  
Taťána Husáková
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Atomic Absorption Spectrometry ◽  
Atomic Absorption ◽  
Absorption Spectrometry ◽  
Coat Colour ◽  
The Body ◽  
South American ◽  
South American Camelids ◽  
Flame Atomic Absorption ◽  
Significant Difference

The aim of this study was to monitor the content of trace elements in the hair of South American camelids and to evaluate the effect of coat colour, species, age, and sex on their concentration in the hair. The samples were collected from 77 animals – 23 llamas (Llama guanicoe f. gllama) and 54 alpacas (Llama guanicoe f. pacos) during a spring health check. The concentrations of copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and manganese (Mn) were determined by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry and selenium (Se) by Hydride Generation Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. We found the following concentrations (mean ± standard deviation; mg/kg dry matter) in the llama hair: Cu 9.70 ± 4.69; Zn 145.20 ± 21.07; Mn 12.49 ± 10.14; Se 0.25 ± 0.14. In alpaca hair we found the following concentrations: Cu 10.22 ± 2.90; Zn 129.81 ± 19.01; Mn 12.67 ± 13.85; Se 0.48 ± 0.24. We found a significant difference between llamas and alpacas in Zn and Se concentrations in the hair. From all the evaluated factors we found that coat colour had the highest effect on Mn and Se concentration. Dark haired animals had significantly higher concentrations of these trace elements than other coloured groups. The evaluation of the concentration of trace elements in the hair of llamas has a potential to be used for the evaluation of long-term status of trace elements in the body; however, it is necessary to continue with experimental work in this area. Our findings can serve as a pilot study for further works in this field.

Online Preconcentration System Using 6-(2-Thienyl)-2-Pyridine Carboxaldehyde Functionalized Amberlite XAD-4 Resin for the Determination of Trace Elements in Waters by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

2013 ◽  
Vol 96 (3) ◽  
pp. 642-649 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cennet Karadaş ◽  
Derya Kara
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Atomic Absorption Spectrometry ◽  
Atomic Absorption ◽  
Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Certified Reference Materials ◽  
Absorption Spectrometry ◽  
Rice Flour ◽  
Flame Atomic Absorption

Abstract An online flow injection method was developed for the determination of trace elements in waters using 6-(2-thienyl)-2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde functionalized Amberlite XAD-4 resin. The metals were eluted with 1.0 M HNO3 directly to a flame atomic absorption spectrometry determination system. The sorption capacities of the resin for metal ions were 74.6, 113.7, 48.3, 131.6, and 88.6 μmol/g for Cd(II), Ni(II), Pb(II), Co(II), and Cu(II), respectively. The resin was found to be very stable and capable of being used for more than 250 retention and elution cycles without major loss of performance. Detection limits (3SD) were determined to be 0.14 μg/L for Cd, 0.39 μg/L for Cu, 0.82 μg/L for Ni, 0.88 μg/L for Co, and 2.54 μg/L for Pb using 10 mL sample loading. The accuracy of the proposed method was checked using different certified reference materials [estuarine water (SLEW-3), riverine water (SRLS-5), 19-element aqueous standard (QCS-19), wheat flour (NBS 1567 a), and rice flour unpolished high level Cd (NIES 10c)]. Results were in agreement with certified values. The proposed method was applied to the determination of Cu, Ni, Co, Cd, and Pb in natural water samples. The recovery values for spiked water samples were between 91.9 and 107.4%.

Determination of Several Element Levels in Hardaliye Beverages Using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry After Ultrasound-Probe Extraction

2017 ◽  
Vol 100 (5) ◽  
pp. 1531-1538
Author(s):  
Dilek Bakircioglu ◽  
Nukte Topraksever ◽  
Yasemin Bakircioglu Kurtulus
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Atomic Absorption Spectrometry ◽  
Atomic Absorption ◽  
Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry ◽  
Absorption Spectrometry ◽  
Ultrasound Probe ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Extraction Procedures ◽  
Flame Atomic Absorption

Abstract In the present study, concentrations of calcium (Ca), copper (Cu), magnesium (Mg), manganese (Mn), sodium (Na), and zinc (Zn) in hardaliye samples produced in Turkey were determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry after ultrasound probe extraction (UPE), microwave-assisted extraction (MAE), and wet extraction procedures. At present, there is limited work in the literature on UPE for the determination of trace elements in beverage samples. Our single-correlation analysis showed that the elements studied with the UPE method in hardaliye were strongly correlated with the MAE procedure. The parameters affecting the UPE experimental conditions—such as ultrasound amplitude, sonication time, sample amount, extractant type, and volume—were studied. Optimal experimental conditions for the extraction of the metals with the UPE procedure were as follows: 2 min of sonication; 30% amplitude; 3 mL sample volume;5% HNO3 extraction solution; and 1 mL extractant volume for Ca, Cu, Mg, Mn, Na, and Zn in thehardaliye samples. The results in the hardaliye samples in minimum–maximum mg/L with the UPE procedure were 33–63 for Ca, 0.10–0.27 forCu, 3.9–14.4 for Mg, 1.0–3.2 for Mn,32–58 for Na, and 0.39–1.1 for Zn. LODs were 0.0032, 0.012, 0.013, 0.009, 0.011, and 0.008 mg/L for Ca, Cu, Mg, Mn, Na, and Zn, respectively. The accuracy of the method was verified with a recovery test (in which recoveries between 95 and 110% wereobserved) and application to a NIST 1643e certified sample (trace elements in water). The UPE procedure was found to be fast, accurate, and simple, with fewer contaminants and lower concentrated reagent consumption in comparison with conventional extraction procedures.

Determination of Calcium in Leisure Foods by Incomplete Digestion-Microemulsion Sampling-High Resolution Continuum Source Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

2014 ◽  
Vol 1010-1012 ◽  
pp. 417-421
Author(s):  
Chao Li ◽  
Shang Long Chen
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Atomic Absorption Spectrometry ◽  
Atomic Absorption ◽  
Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Absorption Spectrometry ◽  
Continuum Source ◽  
Flame Atomic Absorption ◽  
Significant Difference

The aim of this work was to evaluate the microemulsification after incomplete digestion as sample preparation procedure for determination of Ca in leisure foods by high resolution continuum source flame atomic absorption spectrometry (HR-CS FAAS). Microemulsions were prepared with digestive liquor and n-butyl alcohol as an auxiliary emulsifier after incomplete digestion treatment. The appropriate fuel flow, 70 L/h, and the optimum burner height, 5 mm, were obtained by single factor experimental design. The results showed that the correlation coefficient was better than 0.999, the characteristic concentration was 0.086 mg/L, the precision (RSD) for 6 replicate measurements of Ca was 1.7% and the average of recoveries was 102.1%. F-test and t-test (95% confidence level) in between the proposed method and the comparative method, using microwave digestion-HR-CS FAAS, had no significant difference. Therefore, the proposed method was accurate and stable with a high practical value. It provided scientific basis for determination of metal elements in food.

scholarly journals The content of lead, cadmium, arsenic, mercury and tin in fruit and their products based on monitoring studies – exposure assessment

2021 ◽  
pp. 353-360
Author(s):  
Monika Mania ◽  
Małgorzata Rebeniak ◽  
Ewelina Chabros ◽  
Oksana Orshulyak ◽  
Jacek Postupolski
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Absorption Spectrometry ◽  
Atomic Absorption ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Exposure Assessment ◽  
Hydride Generation ◽  
Absorption Spectrometry ◽  
The Body ◽  
Flame Atomic Absorption ◽  
Tolerable Weekly Intake ◽  
Adults And Children

Background. Fruit and fruit products are important part of our daily diet. In addition to the ingredients necessary for the proper functioning of the body, these products can also be a source of intake elements harmful to human health. Objective. Analysis of the results of monitoring studies conducted in Poland in 2015 concerning contamination of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), mercury (Hg) and tin (Sn) in fruit and fruit products and exposure assessment. Material and methods. Approximately 600 samples of fresh, frozen, dried fruits, fruit preserves and canned fruits were tested. The laboratories of State Sanitary Inspection were involved in testing. Accredited and validated analytical methods were used. The test samples were prepared in accordance with the standard PN-EN 13804:2013. The contents of lead, cadmium and tin were determined by using flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) or flameless with electrothermal atomization spectrometry (GFAAS); arsenic by using hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry method (HGAAS) and mercury the "cold vapor" atomic absorption spectrometry (CVAAS) method. Results. Contamination of investigated samples with elements harmful to human health (Pb, Ca, As, Hg and Sn does not rise concern to human health and was in most cases comparable with contamination reported in other European Union countries. The estimated average exposure of adults and children to lead intake with fruit and fruit products ranged from 0.5% to 14.6% of the respective Benchmark Dose Lower Confidence Limit (BMDL) established by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The mean intake of cadmium with these groups of foodstuffs was in the range 0.3 - 8.5% of the TWI value (Tolerable Weekly Intake) established by EFSA for adults and children (0.1 - 3.6% of the PTMI (Provisional Tolerable Monthly Intake) established by JECFA. In case of arsenic mean intake was in the range 0.5 - 1.6% BMDL whilst for mercury (inorganic form) intake represented 0.5 - 1.4% of TWI value established by JECFA and then confirmed by EFSA. Conclusions. Based on the obtained results, it was found that content of Pb, Cd, As, Hg and Sn in the tested samples of fruit and their products does not pose a risk to consumer health. Estimated exposure of consumers does not exceed tolerable doses established by EFSA and JECFA for these elements.

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