• Title of article

    Elemental monitoring of some selected sweets in Riyadh City

  • Author/Authors

    AL-Rajhi, M.A. Al Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University - College of Science - Department of Physics, SaudiArabia

  • From page
    3
  • To page
    15
  • Abstract
    This study was conducted to measure the concentrations of some elements in different types of sweets marketed in Riyadh City. Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICPOES) has been used for elemental measurements. The order of elements concentration in all samples showed the following trend: Se Al Fe As Zn Cu Mn = Ni = Pb Cr = Cd. A positive correlation was noted between Ni and Zn; As and Se; and Mn and Ni. The concentrations of the studied elements were found to be below the safe limits recommended by the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Health Organization.
  • Keywords
    heavy metals , essential elements , ICP , OES , children sweets and Riyadh
  • Journal title
    Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Science
  • Journal title
    Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Science
  • Record number

    2573215