Determination of the Potassium Content in Fruit Samples by Gamma Spectrometry to Emphasize its Health Implications

In this study, the activity concentration of 40K and its’ concentrations in 24 different types fruits were determined using high purity germanium (HPGe) sodium iodide scintillation (NaI) detectors. The results two measurements are consistent. Maximum minimum activities dry samples 750.61 ± 11.88 15.64 0.86 Bq kg−1 apricot olive, respectively, while fresh they 152.27 2.12 1.99 0.11 dates respectively. highest lowest potassium contents 489.81 6.42 mg/100gm olives, Drupe Tropical fruits, as a fruit family, typically had level concentration, whereas pome showed levels. Many these commonly consumed with rich water lowering hypertension improving hydration status (HS) people's nutrition. rate potassium-40 total intake for single unit or portion was calculated.