Chromium, copper, and zinc concentrations of edible vegetables grown in Tarragona Province, Spain

Samples of 16 species of edible vegetables grown in Tarragona Province, Spain, were analyzed for copper, zinc, and chromium concentrations. The highest mean Zn and Cu levels were found in green bean, potato, radish root, artichoke, and chard; radish root and spinach contained the highest Cr concentr...

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Published in:Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 1993-04, Vol.50 (4), p.514-521
Main Authors: Schuhmacher, M. (University of Barcelona, San Lorenzo, Reus, Spain), Domingo, J.L, Llobet, J.M, Corbella, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
CHROME
CHROMIUM
Chromium - analysis
CINC
COBRE
CONTAMINANTES
COPPER
Copper - analysis
CROMO
CUIVRE
ESPAGNE
ESPANA
Food industries
Fruit and vegetable industries
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
HEAVY METALS
HORTALIZAS
LEGUME
METAL LOURD
METALES PESADOS
POLLUANT
POLLUTANTS
SPAIN
Spectrophotometry, Atomic
VEGETABLES
Vegetables - chemistry
ZINC
Zinc - analysis
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Summary:Samples of 16 species of edible vegetables grown in Tarragona Province, Spain, were analyzed for copper, zinc, and chromium concentrations. The highest mean Zn and Cu levels were found in green bean, potato, radish root, artichoke, and chard; radish root and spinach contained the highest Cr concentrations. The Cu and Zn levels documented agree well with published values, but the Cr concentrations were relatively higher. The daily intake of these metals through edible vegetables from the study area poses no health hazard for consumers.
ISSN:0007-4861
1432-0800
DOI:10.1007/BF00191239