Determination of heavy metals in the dates (P. dactylifera L.) of Balochistan (Panjgoor and Turbat)

Rozia Achakzai; Naqeebullah Khan; Attiq-Ur-Rehman Kakar; Samiullah Khan; Abdul Hakeem Tareen

doi:10.47419/bjbabs.v3i03.140

Authors

Rozia Achakzai Secondary Education Department, Government of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan
Naqeebullah Khan Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan
Attiq-Ur-Rehman Kakar Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan
Samiullah Khan Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan
Abdul Hakeem Tareen Secondary Education Department, Government of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47419/bjbabs.v3i03.140

Keywords:

atomic absorption spectrophotometer, Balochistan, date fruits, heavy metals

Abstract

Background and objective: Dates are a high-nutritional-value food that is suitable for humans since they contain major nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and dietary fibers. The current study aimed to determine the level of some heavy metals such as Fe, Pb, Co, Mn, Cd, Cu in the dates (P. dactylifera L.) taken from various regions of Balochistan (Panjgoor and Turbat).

Method: The analysis was performed using the atomic absorption spectrophotometer.

Results: The results indicated the presence of all the analyzed heavy metals in the samples. The mean detected concentration order of heavy metals is Fe > Pb > Cu > Mn > Cd > Co. The highest average level of Fe was detected and the least average level of Co was determined in dates.

Conclusions: It is concluded that the levels of all the detected heavy metals in all varieties of dates were found within the admissible limit of WHO/FAO and ATSDR.

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