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Scirj Volume XI, Issue IX, September 2023 Edition
ISSN: 2201-2796

EVALUATION OF CONCENTRATION OF HEAVY METALS IN SELECTED BABY FOOD IN BAYELSA STATE

Ezomoh O. Olubunmi, Olumorin O. Priscilla, Ebizimor Wodu, Fredrick A. Kelvin

Abstract: This study presents an analysis of the heavy metal concentrations in four distinct Baby foods samples. The samples were subjected to dry ashing as a method of digestion, and the heavy metal content was afterwards assessed using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Based on the findings, it was observed that Cerelac exhibited the greatest content of arsenic, measuring 0.0052 parts per million (ppm), while Kendamil displayed the lowest concentration at 0.0037 ppm. Cerelac had the highest lead concentration at 0.0072 parts per million (ppm), whereas Kendamil demonstrated the lowest lead concentration at 0.0056 ppm. The analysis of cadmium levels in the samples of Cerelac and Nutribom revealed that Cerelac exhibited the greatest concentration of 0.0036 parts per million (ppm), whereas Nutribom displayed the lowest concentration of 0.0021 ppm. The maximum recorded concentration of copper in Cerelac was 3.5057 parts per million (ppm), while the minimum concentration was 2.7463 ppm. The recorded values of mercury ranged from 0.0001 to 0.0003 parts per million. The concentrations of nickel (Ni) exhibited variation among the tested products, with Kendamil displaying the lowest concentration at 0.0049 parts per million (ppm), while Cerelac exhibited the highest concentration at 0.0078 ppm. The highest iron content was seen in Nutribom at a concentration of 1.4806 parts per million (ppm), while the lowest iron content was found in Peak Infant at a concentration of 0.5342 ppm. The readings collected were found to be below the permitted limit set by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Reference this Paper: EVALUATION OF CONCENTRATION OF HEAVY METALS IN SELECTED BABY FOOD IN BAYELSA STATE by Ezomoh O. Olubunmi, Olumorin O. Priscilla, Ebizimor Wodu, Fredrick A. Kelvin published at: "Scientific Research Journal (Scirj), Volume XI, Issue IX, September 2023 Edition, Page 55-59 ".

Search Terms: Baby foods, spectrophotometer, Cerelac, Nutribom, WHO

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