[Content of selected metals in forest fruits depending on the harvest site]

Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig. 2008;59(2):155-61.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Contents of selected metals (Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn) were determined in samples of forest fruits: blueberry, raspberry and wild strawberry harvested in Lublin region from areas considered as potentially not exposed to pollution (Skierbieszów Landscape Park) and potentially polluted areas (Cement Factory Rejowiec S.A.). Analyzed fruits originating from stands more exposed to pollution were characterized by higher lead (except from raspberry) as well as other metals contents than those from Krasiczyn commune. Among studied fruits, blueberry was distinguished by the lowest contents of Pb, Zn, Fe, Mn, wild strawberry contained the highest levels of Pb, Zn and Mn. Cadmium content in analyzed plant materials was high.

MeSH terms

  • Blueberry Plants / chemistry*
  • Cadmium / analysis
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Copper / analysis
  • Environmental Monitoring / methods*
  • Food Contamination / analysis*
  • Fragaria / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Lead / analysis
  • Manganese / analysis
  • Metals, Heavy / analysis*
  • Poland
  • Soil Pollutants / analysis

Substances

  • Metals, Heavy
  • Soil Pollutants
  • Cadmium
  • Lead
  • Manganese
  • Copper