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DETERMINATION OF HEAVY METALS IN DATE FRUITS SOLD IN SANNI-OGUN ROAD, IKOT EKPENE

ABSTRACT

The analysis for the heavy metal concentration of date fruit was carried out using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. The result of the analysis reveals that the sample contained all the analyzed heavy metals and their sample contained all the analyzed heavy metals and their concentration were as follows; Aluminium 1.386±0.0376, Zinc 1.948±0.417, Copper 2.0825±0.0345, Cadmium 0.034±0.703 and Lead 0.2155±0.0473. Comparing the result with the World Health Organization, it reveals that the sample were within the stipulated standard. Hence, the plant is recommended for human consumption.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS                                                                 PAGE

Title Page    –        –        –        –        –        –        –        –        i

Certification         –        –        –        –        –        –        –        ii

Dedication –        –        –        –        –        –        –        –        iii

Acknowledgements        –        –        –        –        –        –        iv

Abstract      –        –        –        –        –        –        –        –        vi

Table of Contents –        –        –        –        –        –        –        vii

CHAPTER ONE

1.0     INTRODUCTION        –        –        –        –        –        1

  1.           Background of the Study        –        –        –        –        –        1
    1.           Aim and Objectives       –        –        –        –        –        3
    1.           Scope and Limitation     –        –        –        –        –        4

CHAPTER TWO

2.0     LITERATURE REVIEW     –        –        –        –        5

CHAPTER THREE

3.0     MATERIALS AND METHOD      –        –        –        27

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0     RESULTS AND DISCUSSION      –        –        –        30

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0     CONCLUSIONAND RECOMMENDATIONS-        –        35

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