<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> The publication describes the application of high-resolution continuum source atomic absorption spectrometry (H-R CS AAS) to determine some physiologically essential and toxic elements occurring in citrus fruits of different origins. Before analysis, the samples were mineralized using a mixture of deionized water and 69% nitric acid 3:1 (v/v) in high pressure microwave digestion at 188°C during one hour. The obtained validation parameters for AAS such as high linearity (the correlation coefficient R > 0.997) and high precision expressed as relative standard deviation (%RSD) were satisfactory for quantification. Cadmium at concentration range from 0.29 to 0.43 mg/kg was determined in all tested samples, however the obtained values did not exceed Polish standards. The higher concentration of potassium comparing to sodium and calcium was noted in each investigated samples. The highest variation was observed for calcium, its concentration strongly depended on the country of origin.</abstract>

The publication describes the application of high-resolution continuum source atomic absorption spectrometry (H-R CS AAS) to determine some physiologically essential and toxic elements occurring in citrus fruits of different origins. Before analysis, the samples were mineralized using a mixture of deionized water and 69% nitric acid 3:1 (v/v) in high pressure microwave digestion at 188°C during one hour. The obtained validation parameters for AAS such as high linearity (the correlation coefficient R > 0.997) and high precision expressed as relative standard deviation (%RSD) were satisfactory for quantification. Cadmium at concentration range from 0.29 to 0.43 mg/kg was determined in all tested samples, however the obtained values did not exceed Polish standards. The higher concentration of potassium comparing to sodium and calcium was noted in each investigated samples. The highest variation was observed for calcium, its concentration strongly depended on the country of origin.

Application of atomic absorption spectrometry with continuous light source to analyze selected metals important for human health in different parts of oranges

Ryszard Kocjan Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medicinal University in Lublin, Chodzki 4a, 20-093 Lublin, Poland

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The publication describes the application of high-resolution continuum source atomic absorption spectrometry (H-R CS AAS) to determine some physiologically...

Application of atomic absorption spectrometry with continuous light source to analyze selected metals important for human health in different parts of oranges

Published Online: Mar 03, 2015

Page range: 145 - 147

Received: Aug 20, 2014

Accepted: Aug 26, 2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cipms-2015-0003

Keywords
H-R CS AAS, metal ions, elements, trace analysis, oranges

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Application of atomic absorption spectrometry with continuous light source to analyze selected metals important for human health in different parts of oranges

Published Online: Mar 03, 2015

Page range: 145 - 147

Received: Aug 20, 2014

Accepted: Aug 26, 2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cipms-2015-0003

KeywordsH-R CS AAS, metal ions, elements, trace analysis, oranges

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
H-R CS AAS, metal ions, elements, trace analysis, oranges