Determination of heavy metals in fish samples of the middle Black Sea (Turkey) by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry

Mustafa Tüzen*

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Abstract

The concentrations of heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Fe, Cu, Mn and Zn) in fish samples were determined using graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry after dry ashing and wet ashing methods. Different matrix modifiers were used for the stabilization of the analyte. Good accuracy was assured by the analysis of biological reference materials. Recoveries were quantitative for all elements studied (≥95%). The relative standard deviations were less than 7% for all elements.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)119-123
Number of pages5
JournalFood Chemistry
Volume80
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Digestion
  • Fish
  • Graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry
  • Heavy metals

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Food Science

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