Published 2013 | Version v1
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Bioaccumulation of zinc in crops and its contribution to Zn intake by Cuban population

Creators

  • 1. Instituto Superior de Tecnologias y Ciencias Aplica-das (InSTEC), La Habana (Cuba)
  • 2. Universidad de Matanzas (Cuba)

Description

Zinc content and Zn bioaccumulation in crops (rice and some vegetables and condiments) cultivated in 18 Cuban urban and suburban areas are reported. Zinc content in food and the corresponding farming soil samples was determined by X-Ray Fluorescence analysis (XRF) and Atomic Absorption spectrometry (AAS). The quality of the analysis was verified using the Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) IAEA 393 «Algae», MA-B-3/TM «Fish Tissue Lyophilised», IAEA V-10 «Hay» and IAEA Soil-7. The obtained results show rice, of the studied crops, as the major Zn bio accumulator and important Zn source in Cuban human diet. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucleus (Havana)
Journal Issue
no.54
Journal Page Range
p. 8-11
ISSN
0864-084X

INIS

Country of Publication
Cuba
Country of Input or Organization
Cuba
INIS RN
45017472
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY; BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION; CROPS; CUBA; DIET; SOILS; X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS
Descriptors DEC
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; GREATER ANTILLES; ISLANDS; LATIN AMERICA; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; SPECTROSCOPY; WEST INDIES; X-RAY EMISSION ANALYSIS