Branded canned milk (B1, B2, B3 and B4) were selected in triplicate, using market basket approach. The samples were pre-treated and analysed for heavy metals. Their physicochemical variables were estimated.
The metal concentration (in ìgg-1,using AAS)of some toxic metals compared to those of uncanned dairy products include: 0.02±0.008 (006±0.003); 1.61±0.21 (0.01±0.01); 1.47±0.73 (0.01±0.01); 1.64±0.66 (0.05±0.03) and 1.75±0.29(1.54±1.2) for Cd, Co, Cr, Ni, and Pb found in canned and (uncanned ) milk products respectively.
Further analysis revealed that Nickel contents in milk is less, compared to those of canned fish products. Unlike Cd contents, Cr and Pb concentration were above the threshold limit values (TLV) of 2.0μgg-1. .
Journal of American Science 2010;6(5):173-178]. (ISSN: 1545-1003).
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