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Heavy Metal Contamination In Vegetables And Its Detection: A Review

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  • Nur Illia Mohd Ruzaidy

    (Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Bandar Indera Mahkota, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur, MALAYSIA)

  • Azura Amid

    (International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART), Level 3, KICT Building, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Gombak, 50728 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA)

Abstract

The quality of marketed vegetables cannot be guaranteed as many of them has been contaminated with heavy metals such as lead, cadmium and arsenic. These heavy metals can act as either growth supporter or threat depending on their types and amount absorbed by the plants. The consumption of an excessive amount of heavy metals in vegetable may cause several diseases such as renal dysfunction and bone depletion. There are few methods used to detect heavy metal contamination such as Atomic Absorption Analysis (AAS), Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA), X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (XRF) and Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometry (ICPMS). This paper discusses all these methods to compare their efficiency, advantages and disadvantages to select the best method for heavy metal detection in vegetables.

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  • Nur Illia Mohd Ruzaidy & Azura Amid, 2020. "Heavy Metal Contamination In Vegetables And Its Detection: A Review," Science Heritage Journal (GWS), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 4(1), pages 1-5, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:zib:zbngws:v:4:y:2020:i:1:p:1-5
    DOI: 10.26480/gws.01.2020.01.05
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