Comparative Study of Heavy Metals in Dried and Fluid Milk in Peshawar by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
Various essential and toxic heavy metals (Ca, Mg, Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, Pb, Cd, Cr, and Ni) contents in various types of dried (infant formula and powdered) and fluid (fresh and processed) cow milk were assessed by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The milk samples were collected from local markets of...
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| description | Various essential and toxic heavy metals (Ca, Mg, Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, Pb, Cd, Cr, and Ni) contents in various types of dried (infant formula and powdered) and fluid (fresh and processed) cow milk were assessed by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The milk samples were collected from local markets of different parts of Peshawar city, Pakistan. Heavy metal concentrations varied significantly depending upon the type of milk. The heavy metal concentrations in most of the samples were within normal and permissible ranges. It was observed that the samples contained considerable amounts of calcium, while magnesium levels were well above the required levels. The results also revealed that copper levels were slightly lower than the permissible limits. The concentration of zinc in dried milk samples was greater than the values for the liquid milk types. Infant milk formulae had higher iron levels as compared to other milk samples because of the added constituents. Significant differences were observed in the mean values of manganese and cadmium in different types of milk. The toxic metals were within the acceptable limits and did not show significant levels leading to toxicity. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cd8143d55c8d479dbc42e302ca6537692025-08-20T03:04:54ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal2356-61401537-744X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/715845715845Comparative Study of Heavy Metals in Dried and Fluid Milk in Peshawar by Atomic Absorption SpectrophotometryGhosia Lutfullah0Abid Ali Khan1Azra Yasmeen Amjad2Sajida Perveen3Centre of Biotechnology & Microbiology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, PakistanDepartment of Chemistry, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad 22060, PakistanCentre of Biotechnology & Microbiology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25120, PakistanDepartment of Environmental & Soil Sciences, Agricultural University, Peshawar 25120, PakistanVarious essential and toxic heavy metals (Ca, Mg, Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, Pb, Cd, Cr, and Ni) contents in various types of dried (infant formula and powdered) and fluid (fresh and processed) cow milk were assessed by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The milk samples were collected from local markets of different parts of Peshawar city, Pakistan. Heavy metal concentrations varied significantly depending upon the type of milk. The heavy metal concentrations in most of the samples were within normal and permissible ranges. It was observed that the samples contained considerable amounts of calcium, while magnesium levels were well above the required levels. The results also revealed that copper levels were slightly lower than the permissible limits. The concentration of zinc in dried milk samples was greater than the values for the liquid milk types. Infant milk formulae had higher iron levels as compared to other milk samples because of the added constituents. Significant differences were observed in the mean values of manganese and cadmium in different types of milk. The toxic metals were within the acceptable limits and did not show significant levels leading to toxicity.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/715845 |
| spellingShingle | Ghosia Lutfullah Abid Ali Khan Azra Yasmeen Amjad Sajida Perveen Comparative Study of Heavy Metals in Dried and Fluid Milk in Peshawar by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry The Scientific World Journal |
| title | Comparative Study of Heavy Metals in Dried and Fluid Milk in Peshawar by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry |
| title_full | Comparative Study of Heavy Metals in Dried and Fluid Milk in Peshawar by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry |
| title_fullStr | Comparative Study of Heavy Metals in Dried and Fluid Milk in Peshawar by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative Study of Heavy Metals in Dried and Fluid Milk in Peshawar by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry |
| title_short | Comparative Study of Heavy Metals in Dried and Fluid Milk in Peshawar by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry |
| title_sort | comparative study of heavy metals in dried and fluid milk in peshawar by atomic absorption spectrophotometry |
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