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:The levels of four metals (Zn, Cu, Cd, and Pb) were evaluated in two fruit types (apricot and fig), a fruity vegetable (tomato), and three leafy vegetables (arugula, spinach, and lettuce) that are commonly grown and consumed in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia. Flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry was employed for quantification. The quality of results was checked by a certified reference material (NIST SRM 1570a). Good recovery values in the range of 87-104% were achieved. Metals were quantified in washed and unwashed samples to evaluate the effect of washing. Statistically, no significant difference was noticed (p>0.05), except for Zn in arugula and Cu in apricot and spinach. The levels of metals found in the analyzed fruits and vegetables were in their normal ranges in crops and not posing any serious risks to the consumers in Aseer Region. The toxic elements Pb and Cd were well below the maximum levels set in the Saudi and international food standards. Zn and Cu levels were comparable to the ranges reported in worldwide previous studies.
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Environ Monit Assessjournal_title
Environmental monitoring and assessmentauthors
Oteef MD,Fawy KF,Abd-Rabboh HS,Idris AMdoi
10.1007/s10661-015-4905-8subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2015-11-01 00:00:00pages
676issue
11eissn
0167-6369issn
1573-2959pii
10.1007/s10661-015-4905-8journal_volume
187pub_type
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