Stable Lead in Milk and Derivates

Lead is a heavy metal widely distributed in soil since it is constantly produced by the radioactive decay series of uranium ( 238 U), actinium ( 235 U), and thorium ( 232 Th). The purpose of this research was to determine lead concentrations in fresh milk and derivates of the farms located in the mu...

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Published in:Food analytical methods 2010-06, Vol.3 (2), p.85-89
Main Authors: Silva, C. M., Alcoforado, E. S., Amaral, R. S., Santos Júnior, J. A., Menezes, R. S. C., Bezerra, J. D., Santos, D. C., Lima, L. E., Filho, C. A. S., Honorato, E. V., Ribeiro, F. C. A., Tabosa, J. N.
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Language:English
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Analytical Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Chemistry/Food Science
Food Science
Microbiology
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Summary:Lead is a heavy metal widely distributed in soil since it is constantly produced by the radioactive decay series of uranium ( 238 U), actinium ( 235 U), and thorium ( 232 Th). The purpose of this research was to determine lead concentrations in fresh milk and derivates of the farms located in the municipalities of Pedra and Venturosa, in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The concentration of lead varied from 3 to 90 µg L −1 in fresh milk, from 20 to 1,050 µg kg −1 in curdled cheese, and from 6 to 20 µg L −1 in milk serum. Seven samples of fresh milk and one of curdled cheese presented concentration limits higher than those established by the Brazilian Ministry of Health.
ISSN:1936-9751
1936-976X
DOI:10.1007/s12161-009-9092-1