| Abstract: | Cadium and lead in raw, blanched and canned peas were determined using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The daily intake of cadmium and lead from peas in Spain was evaluated. The cadmium content of the peas ranged from less than 0.004 to 0.015 μg?1, whereas the lead content varied from 0.49 to 0.223 μg?1. The concentraiton of both elements was compared at different stages of the process. Statistically significant differences were found in the lead levels as a function of size and the different stages of the canning process. The mena level of cadmium and lead (0.041 μgg?1 and 0.092 μgg?1 respectively) could account for a daily intake of 0.1 μg day?1 for cadmium and 1.1 μg day?1 for lead. |
