Evaluation of lead, arsenic and cadmium in poultry meat sold in Tehran city
Subject Areas : Journal of Quality and Durability of Agricultural Products and Food Stuffs
1 - Department of Food Hygiene, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran
Keywords: Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic, Food, Meat,
Abstract :
Poultry meat is considered as the main sources of animal proteins, essential amino acids, minerals and vitamins, however, contamination of poultry meat with heavy metals can cause irreparable damage to consumers. In this regard, the aim of the present study is to evaluate lead, arsenic and cadmium in poultry meat offered in Tehran city. The number of 45 samples of breast meat, including 15 samples of chicken meat, 15 samples of turkey meat and 15 samples of quail meat, were randomly sampled from the supply centers of this product in Tehran, and after being transferred to the laboratory, the number of heavy metals was determined by the atomic absorption device.
Were measured. The results showed that the average heavy metals in 15 samples of quail meat were 0.04 cadmium, 0.07 arsenic and 0.108 lead, in chicken meat 0.748 cadmium, 0.43 arsenic and 0.717 lead in turkey meat for Cadmium was 0.569, arsenic was 0.08 and lead was 1.184 mg/kg. Statistical analyzes showed that there is a significant difference between the number of heavy metals and the type of food (p<0.05). The results showed that the concentration of heavy metals in all samples exceeded the national standard, and therefore it can cause risks for consumers