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Abstract

Appraisal of mineral and heavy metal contents in Peach and Grape grown at Some Major Agricultural Companies in Saudi Arabia

Saad F. Alshammary1*, Okla S. Al-Horayess2

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/290430


Abstract:

Extensive use of inorganic fertilizers, insecticides and herbicides may toxic for plants and cause human health problems.Mineral concentrationsdeterminedin peach and grape of three major agricultural Saudi companies.Minerals Concentrationin peach and grape ranged from 17.43-22.54 mg/kg (Cu), 146-209 mg/kg (Fe), 7.35-11.85 mg/kg (Mn), 11.08-14.62 (Zn), 26.8-25.5 mg/kg (Mg), 122- 177 mg/kg (Ca) and 0.025- 0.18 mg/kg (Cd), 8.22- 12.85 mg/kg (Cu), 109-192 mg/kg (Fe), 7.05-10.15 mg/kg (Mn), 20.31-25.22 mg/kg (Zn), 37.5- 38.3 mg/kg (Mg), 182-302 mg/kg (Ca) and 0.019- 0.12 mg/kg (Cd), respectively. Concentration of (Cu, Fe, and Cd)infruits was higher than permissible limits.

Keywords:

Fruits; heavy metals; environmental pollution; Provisional tolerable daily intake (PTDI); Tolerable daily upper intake level (UL).

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