Microelements in Sunflower Seed Related to Nutritional Health Requirement
Biljana krbić, Marina ćiban, and Jelena Cvejanov
Faculty of Technology, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro
Corresponding author: Prof. Biljana krbić, Ph.D.
Faculty of Technology
University of Novi Sad
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21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Telephone: +381/21/450288
Fax number: +381/21/450413
E-mail: biljana@tehnol.ns.ac.yu
CEJOEM 2005, Vol.11. No.4.: 253–257
Key words:
Microelements, sunflower seed, atomic absorption spectrometry
Abstract:
Toxic and essential microelements were investigated in average samples of sunflower seeds cultivated in
Vojvodina Province (Serbia). The contents of Pb, As, Cd, Cu, Zn, Fe, and Mn were determined by flameless atomic
absorption spectrometer equipped with graphite furnace, while vapour generation accessory was used for Hg
determination. The obtained values of Pb, As, Cd, and Hg were compared with maximum acceptable concentrations
given by the national legislation and with data of the literature. The content of essential elements determined
is treated in the context of nutritional adequacy for plants and livestock.
Received: 5 December 2005
Accepted: 19 April 2006
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