Evaluation of plant products from the Legnicko-Głogowski region for their contamination with arsenic

Monika Bronkowska; Danuta Figurska-Ciura; Dagmara Orzeł; Marzena Styczyńska; Joanna Wyka; Karolina Loźna; Alicja Żechałko-Czajkowska; Jadwiga Biernat

doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2007.12.004

Evaluation of plant products from the Legnicko-Głogowski region for their contamination with arsenic

Food Chem. 2008 Jul 1;109(1):4-7. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2007.12.004. Epub 2007 Dec 10.

Authors

Monika Bronkowska¹, Danuta Figurska-Ciura², Dagmara Orzeł², Marzena Styczyńska², Joanna Wyka², Karolina Loźna², Alicja Żechałko-Czajkowska², Jadwiga Biernat²

Affiliations

¹ Wydział Nauk o Żywności, Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy, Katedra Technologii Rolnej i Przechowalnictwa, ul. Norwida 25, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland. Electronic address: monika@wnoz.up.wroc.pl.
² Wydział Nauk o Żywności, Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy, Katedra Technologii Rolnej i Przechowalnictwa, ul. Norwida 25, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland.

PMID: 26054258
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2007.12.004

Abstract

Contents of arsenic were determined in plant products originating from the region of two copperworks, Głogów and Legnica. Analyses were carried out by means of atomic absorption spectrometry, using an MHS-10 unit for hydride generation (acetylene/argon), after wet mineralisation of samples. The maximum permissible level of arsenic was not exceeded in any of the examined samples of cereals, potatoes, carrots, beetroots, cabbages, tomatoes, apples and pears, originating from the regions under scrutiny.

Keywords: AAS; Arsenic; Plant products.

Published by Elsevier Ltd.

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