Determination of Heavy Metals in Different Brand of Chocolates, Marketed in Anyigba, Kogi State

Authors

  • Dauda , J. A., Ameh , E. M., Usman , O. S., Jacob , A. D., Abdullahi , A. S., Are , C. T., Daniea , O. A., Olupinyo , O. and Jiya , A. H.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37933/nipes/3.3.2021.3

Abstract

This study reviews the concentration of heavy metals in four imported
chocolate candies (Samples 1, 2, 3 and 4) marketed and sold in
Anyigba, Kogi state. In order to evaluate the quality of the products,
the levels of some heavy metals (Cu, Pb, Cd, Ni, Zn, and Cr) were
evaluated in the samples using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
(AAS). Concentrations of metals in the studied samples ranged 0.50 –
0.80 mg/100g for Cu, 1.94 – 3.82 mg/100g for Pb, 0 – 1.40 mg/100g
for Cd, 0.59–7.75 mg/100g for Zn, 0.08 – 0.53 mg/100g for Cr. Nickel
was generally below detection level in the four samples. The data
showed that these metals are at lower levels in the studied samples
compared to other studies in chocolate candies in Nigeria. Thus,
frequent intake of these selected products is likely not to induce health
effects arising largely from Cu, Cd, Cr, Pb, Ni and Zn.

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Published

2021-08-31

How to Cite

Dauda , J. A., Ameh , E. M., Usman , O. S., Jacob , A. D., Abdullahi , A. S., Are , C. T., Daniea , O. A., Olupinyo , O. and Jiya , A. H. (2021). Determination of Heavy Metals in Different Brand of Chocolates, Marketed in Anyigba, Kogi State. NIPES - Journal of Science and Technology Research, 3(3). https://doi.org/10.37933/nipes/3.3.2021.3

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 3 (2021): August

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