Microelements in Sunflower Seed Related to Nutritional Health Requirement

Biljana Škrbić, Marina Šćiban, and Jelena Cvejanov

Faculty of Technology, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro

Corresponding author: Prof. Biljana Škrbić, Ph.D.
    Faculty of Technology
    University of Novi Sad
    Bulevar cara Lazara 1
    21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
    Telephone: +381/21/450288
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    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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