• INVESTIGATION ON THE OCCURENCE OF HEAVY METALS IN YOGHURT SOLD


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    • ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]24 samples of different brands of yoghurt were collected from 2 popular Lagos market and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer was used for the determination of heavy metals i.e. Lead, Cadmium and Chromium.   100% of the samples were found to have the concentration of heavy metals below the safe limit recommended by world health Organization (WHO).  The concentration of Lead, Cadmium and Chromium fall between 0.52ppm – 0.92ppm, 0.14ppm – 0.49ppm and 0.26ppm – 0.75ppm respectively.  The group mean of concentration of each elements (Lead, Cadmium and Chromium) in all brand ... Continue Reading

         

      CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]The presence of the most undesirable elements in foods can usually be attributed to any of the following causes:·        Natural occurrence e.g. deposition in the liver of animals.·        Sprays used as insecticides during cultivation e.g. Lead arsenate.·        Accidental contamination due to confusion of materials of similar appearance.·        Food may dissolve metals from the equipment and containers e.g. from Tin plate, foils, solders galvanized iron and cheap enamels and glazes.  Fermented dairy products such as yoghurt are among the re ... Continue Reading