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Cadmium and lead in fresh vegetables and vegetable products sold on the local market in the Republic of Serbia, 2018–2021.
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Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B: Surveillance Communications . Jun2024, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p137-141. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) concentrations were determined in samples of 31 species of vegetables (n = 719) and in vegetable products (n = 17), collected during the period January 2018 to September 2021. These originated from 33 countries, including Serbia. The samples were analysed by inductively coupled plasma – optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). Overall, Cd and Pb were found above the limit of detection in 123 (16.7%, n = 736) and 90 (12.2%; n = 736) samples, respectively. According to the former legislation, valid until the end of August 2021, the maximum levels (MLs) of Cd and Pb were exceeded in 1 and 2 samples of vegetables, respectively. Regarding the EU and Serbian legislation which is valid since September 2021 the MLs of Cd and Pb for vegetables were exceeded in 7 samples: Cd in 5 and Pb in 2 samples. In addition, 3 vegetable product samples exceeded the MLs for both cadmium and lead according to both former and current regulations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *LEAD
*VEGETABLES
*HEAVY metals
*CADMIUM
*DETECTION limit
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19393210
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B: Surveillance Communications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177739072
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/19393210.2024.2320409