Detection of lead and cadmium in some colored dry food products which itquick-preparing

In the present study, the concentrations of tow heavy metals (Pb, and Cd) in 26 different of dried fruit, chipsand pasta samples of different brands (Orange,Mango,Pear,green apple,read apple,Banana,Normalmelon,Pineapple melon,Coconut,Lemon)were determined by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy afterwet digestion. Samples were collected from different stores in Baghdad market, Iraq. The averageconcentration of the selected metals in the analyzed samples were found to be in the range of 0.0220-0.2261for pasta,0.0467-0.2797 for chips,0.0385-0.2261 for dried fruit and all of this for (Cd) in mg/kg, and 0.0090-0.0167 for pasta,not detected-0.0626 for chips,0.0031-0.088 for dried fruit and all of this for (Pb)in mg/kg.The highest concentrations of Cd were found in chips and Pb were found in dried fruit. The concentrations ofthe highly toxic metals (Pb and Cd) in the all analyzed samples were found to be below or in good agreementwith the permissible limits set by different health organizations and of minerals in Iraqi Standards. Thecontamination of these products could be a significant source of consumer exposure to heavy metals whenthese products are a part of the live.

Detection of lead and cadmium in some colored dry food products which itquick-preparing Keywords:

Orange , Mango , Pear , Coconut , Lemon