Analysis Of Heavy Metals And Minerals In Fruit Juices By Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry Coupled With Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy

The aim of the study was to investigate the amount of heavy metals and minerals in fruit juices collected from different vendors as a basis for evaluating their possible effects on the health of consumers. The heavy metals (As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, and Zn) were analyzed by ICP-MS while minerals (Ca, Fe, Na and K) were analyzed by AAS. In the present study, no heavy metal was detected in the fruits juice samples. The minerals content (Ca, Fe, Na and K) were found to be within limit that will not be harmful to consumers. The study shows that the fruit juices are safe for consumption and have no toxic effect on the health of the consumers