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Cücü A., Yavuz M., Demircan Demir H.
MARMARA PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL, vol.19, pp.181-185, 2015 (ESCI)
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Publication Type:
Article / Article
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Volume:
19
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Publication Date:
2015
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Doi Number:
10.12991/mpj.20151974681
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Journal Name:
MARMARA PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL
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Journal Indexes:
Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
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Page Numbers:
pp.181-185
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Keywords:
Cheese, Ergene basin, Atomic absorption spectrophotometry, Heavy metals, DIGESTION, ELEMENTS, CADMIUM, MILK, WET
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Marmara University Affiliated:
Yes
Abstract
It is well known that heavy metals are harmful for human health
appearing only after exceeding the specific concentrations
of each metal. This study was carried out to determine the
concentrations of heavy metals in cheese that was produced in
diaries of Ergene Basin.
The dairies near the Ergene River were investigated and suitable
ones were selected. Since the sampling process directly affects
the sensitivity of the results, particular attention was given to
this process. A total of twelve samples of cheese were collected
from different diaries and each samples were digested three
times by dry ashing and wet ashing methods and totally 108
cheese samples were obtained for metal analyses. The lead,
manganese content of the cheese samples were measured by
graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometer and zinc
content of the cheese samples were measured by flame atomic
absorption spectrophotometer.
Contents of heavy metals in the examined samples were compared
with the excepted limit values in the literature and the results were
evaluated. Experimental data shows that the concentrations of
heavy metals are in the range of accepted limit values.