Trace metal concentrations in distilled alcoholic beverages and liquors in Nigeria

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 digestion. The mean concentrations of metals (µg mL^?1) in these alcoholic beverages varied in the ranges 0.01–0.04, 0.02–0.24, 0.04–0.13, 0.01–0.28, 0.01–0.77, <0.001–0.12, 0.28–1.48, 0.004–0.33, 0.10–1.02, 1.43–162.86, 0.26–25.46 and 0.49–322.58 for Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr, Cu, Co, Fe, Mn, Zn, Ca, Mg and K respectively. The concentrations of metals found in these particular alcoholic beverages were below the International Statutory Limits for metals in alcoholic beverages. The estimated daily intake of the metals based on a per capita consumption of 3.6 L per annum pure alcohol was <3% of the tolerable daily intake of each metal. The individual and combined target hazard quotients of the metals were <1, indicating no long‐term health concerns from the consumption of these alcoholic beverages based on their metal content alone. Copyright © 2014 The Institute of Brewing & Distilling     

北京市售大米重金属含量监测及膳食风险评估

监测市售大米重金属含量,为北京市食品安全风险评估提供参考和数据支撑,采集了市售大米样品537件,分析其9种重金属(Cd、Cr、Cu、Fe、Mn、Ni、Pb、Sr和Zn)含量。采用内梅罗综合污染指数法评价市售大米的重金属污染水平,采用健康风险评价模型进行食用安全评估。结果如下:大米Cd、Cr、Cu、Fe、Mn、Ni、Pb、Sr和Zn含量平均值分别为0.02、0.02、2.27、2.63、9.10、0.15、0.07、0.17和14.27 mg/kg。大米重金属污染程度依次为:PbZnNiCuCdCr,其风险等级依次为:CuZnCdPbCrNi。结果表明,大米重金属的内梅罗综合污染指数较低,表明当前北京市售大米整体状况较好、处于安全水平;大米重金属对儿童的THQ贡献率高于成人,相关部门应加强有毒重金属监督与相应膳食指导。     

Cadmium,lead and some other trace elements in Larch Bolete mushrooms (Suillus grevillei) (Klotzsch) Sing., collected from the same site over two years

The aim of this study was to examine the status of some trace metals accumulated in the flesh of Suillus grevillei mushrooms collected from the same site over two successive years. Total Ag, Al, Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, P, Pb, Rb, Sr and Zn contents of fruiting bodies were determined by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) with ultrasonic cross-flow nebuliser. A difference (p < 0.05) was found in the contents of Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Na, Ni, Pb, Rb and Sr in caps and Fe, Na, P and Rb (p < 0.05) in stipes (Ag, Cd, Co, Cr, Ni and Pb were not determined in stipes). Natural fluctuations in trace elements’ content of Suillus grevillei collected from the same site over time is a variable that needs to be considered when assessing minerals’ nutritional status of mushrooms.     

Metal content and distribution in fenugreek cultivated in Pakistan

The metal contents in 42 fenugreek samples, cultivated in various agricultural areas of Pakistan, were determined using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The concentrations of the metals—Cu, Mn, Cd, Ni, Co, Cr, Pb, Zn, Fe, Na and K—were found to be higher than those reported earlier. Particularly, the samples cultivated near the major industrial cities showed significantly higher levels of almost all the metals investigated in this study. The high concentration ranges of toxic metals, such as Cd 1·0–2·8, Pb 2·5–3·4, and Cr 17–19·8 mg kg^?1, in a fairly large number of samples suggest a possible increase of the overall intake of these metals to potentially harmful levels.     

Toxic and micronutrient elements in organic,brown and polished rice in Brazil

Concentration levels of As, Cd, Hg, Pb, Tl, Sn, Sb Co, Cu, Mn, Se, Zn, Cr, Ni and Mo in different types of rice cultivated in irrigated fields in Brazil were evaluated. Arsenic, Cd, Pb, Zn, Mn and Cu were found in higher concentrations in brown rice samples, suggesting the prevalence of these elements in the bran. Meanwhile, lower concentrations of Pb, Mo, Cr, Se and Co were found in parboiled rice. Organic rice did not differ of cultivated conventionally rice. Thallium, Hg and Sb were not detected in any rice sample whose limits of detection were 0.7 μg kg^?1, 2.5 μg kg^?1 and 8 μg kg^?1, respectively. The concentrations of the investigated elements were compared with those reported for polished rice and brown rice from other countries, unveiling concentrations in general at the same level for rice produced at non-contaminated sites.     

Elemental analysis of instant soups and seasoning mixtures by ICP–OES

A method for the determination of Na, K, Ca, Mg, P, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn levels in high saline food products (instant soups and seasoning mixtures) using ICP–OES was developed. The results of the direct determination with multi-elemental water standards were compared with the internal standardisation, the standard addition methods and the allowable limits of the above mentioned elements in food. The method was shown to be sensitive with limits of detection: Na 1.50, K 12, Ca 0.32, Mg 0.13, P 1.1, Cd 0.16, Cr 0.21, Cu 0.32, Fe 0.30, Mn 0.17, Ni 0.42, Pb 2.1 and Zn 0.21 (in mg kg⁻¹). The method exhibited RSD 2–8%.     

Concentrations and bioconcentration factors of minerals in yellow-cracking bolete (xerocomus subtomentosus) mushroom collected in noteć forest, poland

Abstract: Yellow‐cracking Bolete (Xerocomus subtomentosus) mushrooms and soil were collected from Note? Forest–a large forested enclave in western part of Poland. Mercury was determined by cold vapour atomic absorption spectroscopy and the other elements by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy. K, P, and Mg were particularly abundant, with mean values of 46000, 8400, and 1100 mg/kg dry weight (dw) in caps followed by Na, Rb, Zn, and Ca with mean concentrations of 580, 350, 200, and 170 mg/kg dw, respectively. In descending order, the mean concentrations of Fe, Al, Cu, and Mn were 52, 49, 46, and 14 mg/kg dw, while the mean for the remaining elements was around 1.0 mg/kg dw or less. The elements such as Ca, Cu, Hg, K, Mg, Na, P, Rb, Zn, Ag, Cd, and Ni were accumulated (with bioconcentration factor (BCF) > 1), while Al, Ba, Fe, Mn, Sr, Co, Cr, and Pb were excluded (BCF < 1) in the fruiting bodies. The Pb and Cd content did not exceed the maximum levels set by the EU for cultivated mushrooms. Mercury in a conventional meal (300 g) portion of Yellow‐cracking Bolete was far below the provisionally tolerable weekly intake of 0.004 mg/kg body weight (bw) as reevaluated recently by WHO. Practical Application: The method presented in this study allows one to determine the content of 20 elements (Ag, Al, Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, P, Pb, Rb, Sr, and Zn) in caps and stipes of Yellow‐cracking Bolete (Xerocomus subtomentosus) mushrooms and soil samples collected from Poland. This study has revealed that the total Cd, Hg, and Pb dose provided to human body due to consumption of Yellow‐cracking Bolete does not pose threat to a consumer's health.     

微波消解结合ICP-OES和ICP-MS测定奇亚籽中多种矿物质元素的含量

建立奇亚籽中K (钾)、Na (钠)、Ca (钙)、Mg (镁)、Fe (铁)、Mn (锰)、Zn (锌)、Cu (铜)、P (磷)、B (硼)、Pb (铅)、Cd (镉)、As (砷)、Cr (铬)、Al (铝)、Ni (镍)16种矿物质元素的方法。样品经微波消解,以电感耦合等离子发射光谱(ICP-OES)测定K、Na、Ca、Mg、Fe、Mn、Zn、Cu、P、B含量,电感耦合等离子质谱(ICP-MS)测定Pb、Cd、As、Cr、Al、Ni含量。结果表明,此方法的ICP-OES检出限范围在0.00850~0.10200 mg/L,定量限范围在0.0283~0.3400 mg/L;ICP-MS检出限范围在0.00471~0.11330 mg/L,定量限范围在0.0157~0.3777 mg/L。线性相关系数均为r＞0.999,加标回收率为90.4%~99.8%,相对标准偏差为0~4.1%。同时用国家标准物质大米(GBW10045(GSB-1))和小麦(GBW10011(GSB-2))评价了方法的准确性,测定结果在标准值范围内。奇亚籽中含有丰富的P、K、Ca、Mg,其中P含量最高,为6860 μg/g,Ca含量为4085 μg/g,K含量为2798 μg/g,Mg含量为2515 μg/g;Fe、Zn、Al、Mn、Cu、Na、B含量(由高到低)在5~100 μg/g。同时检测出重金属危害元素Pb、Cd、Cr、Ni,其中Pb含量符合食品安全国家标准GB 2762-2017的限量要求,未能检测出As。该方法污染小、简便、高效、准确度高,适用于奇亚籽等植物类样品中多种化学元素的测定。     

Heavy metal content in different types of smoked meat in Serbia

Concentrations of Fe, Cu, Ni, Cr, Pb, Mn, Zn and Cd in pork, beef, turkey and chicken samples were determined using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). The mean concentration ranges in milligrams per 100?g of the studied metals in all samples were 0.6924–1.2154 for Fe, 0.6492–0.9831 for Cu, 0.0012–0.0027 for Pb, 0.041–0.0510 for Ni, 0.1186–0.1481 for Mn, 0.7257–5.2726 for Zn and 0.0042–0.0050 for Cd. The levels of analysed elements were in accordance with European standards for all metals except for manganese in all samples and for nickel in a certain number of samples. Zn level in beef was significantly higher compared to other samples, and Pb and Cd were found in concentrations well below the recommended daily intake.     

Survey of trace elements (Al,As, Cd,Cr, Co,Hg, Mn,Ni, Pb,Se, and Si) in retail samples of flavoured and bottled waters

Concentrations of eleven trace elements (Al, As, Cd, Cr, Co, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, and Si) were measured in 39 (natural and flavoured) water samples. Determinations were performed using graphite furnace electrothermetry for almost all elements (Al, As, Cd, Cr, Co, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Si). For Se determination hydride generation was used, and cold vapour generation for Hg. These techniques were coupled to atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The trace element content of still or sparkling natural waters changed from brand to brand. Significant differences between natural still and natural sparkling waters (p < 0.001) were only apparent for Mn. The Mann–Whitney U-test was used to search for significant differences between flavoured and natural waters. The concentration of each element was compared with the presence of flavours, preservatives, acidifying agents, fruit juice and/or sweeteners, according to the labelled composition. It was shown that flavoured waters generally increase the trace element content. The addition of preservatives and acidifying regulators had a significant influence on Mn, Co, As and Si contents (p < 0.05). Fruit juice can also be correlated to the increase of Co and As. Sweeteners did not provide any significant difference in Mn, Co, Se and Si content.     

A survey of metal contents in some popular brands of wines in the Nigerian market: estimation of dietary intake and target hazard quotients

The concentrations of metals (Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr, Cu, Co, Fe, Mn and Zn) were examined in some popular brands of wine in the Nigerian market after HNO₃/H₂O₂ digestion by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The mean concentrations (mg/L) of metals in these categories of wines ranged from 0.01 to 0.02, 0.27 to 0.35, 0.10 to 0.12, 0.02 to 0.02, 0.15 to 0.21, 0.09 to 0.10, 3.47 to 4.55, 0.79 to 0.86 and 0.78 to 1.10 for Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr, Cu, Co, Fe, Mn and Zn, respectively. The estimated dietary intakes of metals based on the ingestion of 250?mL/day of these brands of wine were below the specified provisional tolerable daily intake (PTDI) value for each metal. However, only Pb intake from the consumption of these wines constituted 31–41% of its PTDI value as a single source. The estimated target hazard quotients (THQ) for the metals (except for Pb and Cr) are of concern in that they were above the safe level of THQ?相似文献   

Essential elements and contaminants in tissues of commercial pelagic fish from the Eastern Mediterranean Sea

BACKGROUND: It is important to determine the concentrations of essential and non‐essential metals in fish for human health. The essential elements and contaminants (Pb and Cd) were determined seasonally in the muscle and liver of some pelagic fish species round herring (Etrumeus teres), chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus), golden grey mullet (Liza aurata) and Mediterranean horse mackerel (Trachurus mediterraneus) from the Iskenderun Bay, Eastern Mediterranean Sea. RESULTS: The Na, K, Ca and Mg were the most abundant elements in muscle and liver tissues. The Na, K, Ca and Mg concentrations in fish tissues were between 51.7 and 3426 mg kg^?1. Muscle accumulated the lowest levels of elements. Trace element and contaminant levels in muscle were highest in spring and summer. The Cu, Zn and Cr concentrations were highest in summer. The Ni, Mn and Fe concentrations were highest in spring. The maximum Pb concentrations in the muscle and liver of fish species was 0.39 and 0.80 mg kg^?1 in autumn. The maximum Cd concentration in the muscle of fish was 0.27 mg kg^?1 in spring and the maximum Cd concentration in the liver was 0.78 mg kg^?1 in summer. CONCLUSION: The Cr, Pb, Cd, Cu and Zn levels in muscle were found to be lower than permissible limits reported by various authorities. Estimated weekly and daily intake for Pb and Cd by consumption of fish muscle were far below the PTWI and PTDI values established by FAO/WHO. Copyright © 2009 Society of Chemical Industry     

Elemental Composition of Various Sour Cherry and Table Grape Cultivars Using Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry Method (ICP-OES)

Three sour cherry and three table grape cultivars were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. The elements: Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn, Cr, Cd, Co, Pb, and Ni were detected in all samples; four elements are very abundant (K, Na, Ca, and Mg), and four are not abundant (Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn). Five of them are trace elements (Cr, Cd, Co, Pb, and Ni) at <0.1 mg/kg. Among the 13 elements analyzed, potassium was the most abundant element distributed throughout all categories of fruits. Iron was the predominant minor element constituents. Manganese concentration was the highest in table grape cultivars. The accuracy of the results was evaluated by spike recovery tests. Analysis of variance was used to establish the metals with significant difference in mean content between the cultivars from sour cherries and between table grapes. Principal component analysis was used to evaluate the distribution of metals.     

Concentrations of selected metals in candies and chocolates consumed in southern Nigeria

Results are presented for the determination of levels of Ca, Cd, Ni, Cr, Cu, Pb, Mn, Zn Fe, Co and Mg in candies and chocolates consumed in southern Nigeria. Mean concentrations of metals in both confectionaries ranged 7.7–1405.2?µg/g¹ for Ca, <0.001–0.2?µg/g for Cd, 1.4–7.9?µg/g for Ni, 0.4–3.0?µg/g for Cr, <0.08–2.3?µg/g for Pb, 0.4–12.6?µg/g for Mn, 0.6–8.0?µg/g for Zn, 1.7–12.3?µg/g for Fe, <0.05–1.49?µg/g for Co, and 8.4–576.1µg/g for Mg. The data showed that that these metals are not present at harmful levels. Concentrations of nickel and chromium were slightly elevated but were comparable to levels reported in similar food items elsewhere in the world.     

Mineral composition of edible seaweed Porphyra vietnamensis

Edible seaweed Porphyra vietnamensis growing along seven different localities of the Central West Coast of India was analyzed for mineral composition (Na, K, Ca, Mg, B, Pb, Cr, Co, Fe, Zn, Mn, Hg, Cu, As, Ni, Cd and Mo) by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES). The concentration ranges found for each sample, were as follows: Na, 24.5–65.6; K, 1.76–3.19, Ca, 1.40–6.12; Mg, 4.0–5.90 (mg/g d wt); Pb, 0.01–0.15; Cr, 0.13–0.22; Co, 0.06–0.20; Fe, 33.0–298; Zn, 0.93–3.27; Mn, 4.22–10.00; Hg, 0.01–0.04; Cu, 0.54–1.05; As, 1.24–1.83; Ni, 0.02–0.25; Cd, 0.14–0.55; Mo, 0.02–0.03 and B, 0.02–0.07 expressed in mg/100 g dry weight. Mineral composition of P. vietnamensis was found relatively higher as compared to the land vegetables as well as to other edible seaweeds, and it is in concurrence with the recent macrobiotic recommendation for western countries. It could therefore be used as food supplement as a spice to improve the nutritive value in the omnivorous diet.     

Contribution to the study of avocado honeys by their mineral contents using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry

Avocado honey samples were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometric. First, the botanical origin of the honeys was confirmed by melissopalynological analysis. Twenty-four minerals were quantified for each honey sample. The elements Al, Ba, Ca, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, P, Pb, S, Se, Si and Zn were detected in all samples; seven elements were very abundant (Ca, K, Mg, Na, P, S and Si), six were not abundant (Al, Cu, Fe, Li and Zn) and 11 were trace elements (As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Mo, Ni, Mo, Pb, Se, Sr and V).     

Analysis of wines for metals using atomic-absorption spectrophotometry

Summary Ca, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, Pb and Zn were determined using Atomic-Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS) in 59 Finnish (n =10) and foreign (n = 49) wines sold in Finland. Cd and Pb were determined in a graphite furnace and the other metals with an air-acetylene flame. All wines contained only low levels of heavy metals; in all cases the concentration of Pb was under 0.3 mg/1, that of Cu was under 1.0 mg/1, that of Zn was under 5.0 mg/1 and that of Cd was under 0.1 mg/l, which are the maximum levels permitted in some countries. Finnish wines contained less Pb and Mg and more Cr and Na than the foreign wines analysed.

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Die Analyse von Weinen auf Metalle mittels Atomabsorptionsspektrophotometrie

Zusammenfassung Ca, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, Pb und Zn wurden unter Anwendung der Atomabsorptionsspektrophotometrie (AAS) in 59 finnischen (n =10) und ausländischen (n = 49) in Finnland zum Verkauf gelangenden Weinen analysiert. Die Bestimmung von Cd und Pb wurde im Graphitofen, die der übrigen in einer Luft-Acetylenflamme vorgenommen. Alle untersuchten Weine enthielten nur geringe Mengen von Schwermetallen; in allen Fällen blieb die Pb-Konzentration unter 0,3 mg/l, die Cu-Konzentrationunter 1,0 mg/1, die Zn-Konzentration unter 5,0 mg/1 und die Cd-Konzentration unter 0,1 mg/1. Die angegebenen Konzentrationen stellen die in einigen Ländern zugelassenen Höchstwerte dar. Die finnischen Weine enthielten weniger Pb und Mg, aber mehr Cr und Na als die zur Untersuchung gelangten ausländischen Weine.

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Paper presented at the 27th IUPAC Congress, 27–31 August, 1979, Helsinki     

Distribution pattern of eight heavy metals in the outer and inner tissues of ten commonly used vegetables

This study reports the distribution of eight heavy metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mn, Ni, and Pb) in the outer and inner tissues of ten different vegetables from the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia. The oven-dried (65°C, 48 h) vegetable samples were subjected to microwave acid digestion before heavy metals analysis using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. The results showed that Co, Cd, and Pb were absent in the outer tissues of all the vegetables, whereas these elements were detected in the inner tissues of some vegetables in the ranges of 0.01–0.23 mg/kg wet weight, 0.03–0.42 mg/kg, and 0.02–3.44 mg/kg, respectively. The traces of Hg (1.83–3.59 μg/kg) were noticed in the outer tissues of all the samples; however, it was not detected in the inner tissues of vegetables. The variable distribution of heavy metals in different vegetables is influenced by several factors, including exposure route, physicochemical properties of heavy metals, species of crops, cultivation strategy, soil type, and growing conditions. In conclusion, although the representative samples of vegetables used in this study contained safe levels of Cd, Co, Ni, and Pb, higher than recommended upper limits of Cr, Cu, and Mn were observed in some vegetables. These findings suggested that regular monitoring of heavy metals in vegetables is important to safeguard consumers.     

Mineral Composition of Soils and Vegetation from Six Mountain Grassland Communities in Northern Spain

The soil concentrations of Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb and Zn, and the seasonal variation of these elements in the herbage from six plant communities in the Cantabrian Mountains of Spain, were determined. In each pasture, 10 vegetation samples were collected monthly during the grazing season, together with 20 samples of soil in June to assess the soil–plant relationships. Total elemental concentrations were determined in acid digests by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The results are discussed, comparing the values in soil and pasture samples and pointing out the implications for herbivores. The concentrations of Cu, K, Mg, N, Ni and Pb in soils were within the range considered typical or slightly higher (except in Nardus stricta grasslands, with a high Ni value); the values of Ca, Fe and Na were low and the concentrations of Mn and Zn surprisingly high. The mineral composition of the vegetation was not related to that of the soils. Seasonal differences with statistical significance were found in the composition of herbage samples, except for the grasslands under the closed cover of Genista florida. Nardus stricta and Bromus erectus grasslands showed the best range of mineral concentrations for animal feeding during the summer. © 1997 SCI.     

Minor and trace elements in different honey types produced in Siena County (Italy)

The concentrations of 23 chemical elements (Al, As, Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Sr, Th, Tl, U, Zn) were determined in 51 honey samples of different botanical origin produced in Siena County (Italy). K, Ca, Na and Mg were the most abundant elements, with mean contents of 1195, 257, 96.6 and 56.7 mg/kg, respectively. The Fe, Zn and Sr contents generally ranged from 1 to 5 mg/kg. Except for Ba, Cu, Mn and Ni, the trace element contents were below 100 μg/kg. The analytical data indicated a good level of quality of the honeys, especially with regard to the concentrations of toxic trace elements, such as As, Cd, Pb and Sb, and suggested a significant influence of the botanical origin on the element composition. Some local geological and geochemical features also seemed to affect the chemistry of the honey.