Determination of trace lead and cadmium in canned soft drinks in Syria

Aspartame Determination in Soft Drinks

Aspartame is an artificial sweetener used as a substitute for sugar in many soft drinks, beverages and some foods. It is a combination of phenylalanine, aspartic acid and methanol. It has a caloric value of 17 KJ per gram like other protein substance. An Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) of aspartame is 40-50 mg/kg body weight/day; it helps the diabetics to improve their quality of life. Higher con...

Evaluation the amount of Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Nickel and Tin in canned tuna fish available in Neyshabur markets in 2017

Introduction Marine products play a significant role in providing food for the people of the world, but rapid population growth and industrialization have led to the introduction of pollutants such as heavy metals into aquatic animals, one of the main pollutants of these important food sources. Materials & Methods This study was conducted in 2017 on 30 canned tuna fish that were purchased ran...

Determination of Chromium, Lead and Cadmium Levels in Edible Organs of Marketed Chickens in Mashhad, Iran

Background: Considering high importance of heavy metals residue from view point of food safety, this study was conducted to determine the contents of chromium (Cr), lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) in different tissues (liver, heart and muscle) of marketed chickens in Mashhad, Iran. Methods: Chicken tissues were collected from four popular brands distributed in different markets in Mashhad, fo...

determination of heavy metals; mercury, cadmium, lead and arsenic in different types of canned tuna fish in tehran

Determination of Lead and Cadmium in cow’s Milk and Elimination by Using Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles

Background and Objectives: Heavy metals such as cadmium and lead are the most important toxins spreading through various ways like water, soil, and air in nature and easily enter human food chain. It is essential to determine the cumulative and harmful effects of these metals in nutrients, especially in cow milk because it is a unique source of food for all ages and it contains both essential a...