Concentrations of metal residues in domestically produced and imported milk in Kosovo

The aim of this study was to investigate the concentration metal residues in cows’ milk and health risks humans from its consumption. In total 37 samples were analysed, namely 32 raw domestic rural collection centres, 5 imported sterilized markets. concentrations chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu) 0.06 20.3 μg/kg, 4.7 64.8 2.16 65.99 μg/kg 0.21 44.7 respectively. Concentrations iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), lead (Pb) ranged 157.52 989.95 1429.63 5718.71 0.12 2.01 0.22 2.28 0.00 0.29 0.17 4.29 Mg, Fe Zn slightly higher than milk. Cr, Ni, Cu, As, Cd, Hg, Pb Overall minor elements had good nutritional values levels heavy toxic metals including lower recommended limits did not pose any threat consumers.