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Element Content Analysis of Edible Insect of Ghana (Curculionidae: Sitophilus zeamais) Using EDXRF Spectrometer

Year 2016, , 86 - 94, 30.11.2016
https://doi.org/10.18185/eufbed.77067

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The overall study objective was to develop baseline information on the heavy elements concentration in edible insect Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and to evaluate the contamination levels of this insect. Twelve heavy elements (V, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Br, Sn, Sb, I, La, Ce, Pb) were analysed by energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF). The element concentration showed trend of Cu>Zn>Sn>Sb>Mn>Fe>I=La>Ce>Br>V>Pb. Cu and Zn were maximally accumulated metals in Sitophilus zeamais, whereas Pb had the lowest level.

Element Content Analysis of Edible Insect of Ghana (Curculionidae: Sitophilus zeamais) Using EDXRF Spectrometer

Year 2016, , 86 - 94, 30.11.2016
https://doi.org/10.18185/eufbed.77067

Abstract

The overall study objective was to develop baseline information on the heavy elements concentration in edible insect Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and to evaluate the contamination levels of this insect. Twelve heavy elements (V, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Br, Sn, Sb, I, La, Ce, Pb) were analysed by energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF). The element concentration showed trend of Cu>Zn>Sn>Sb>Mn>Fe>I=La>Ce>Br>V>Pb. Cu and Zn were maximally accumulated metals in Sitophilus zeamais, whereas Pb had the lowest level.

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Primary Language English
Subjects Engineering
Journal Section Makaleler
Authors

Zeynep Aydoğan

Ali Gürol This is me

Ümit İncekara

Osman Damba Tahidu This is me

Publication Date November 30, 2016
Published in Issue Year 2016

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APA Aydoğan, Z., Gürol, A., İncekara, Ü., Tahidu, O. D. (2016). Element Content Analysis of Edible Insect of Ghana (Curculionidae: Sitophilus zeamais) Using EDXRF Spectrometer. Erzincan University Journal of Science and Technology, 9(2), 86-94. https://doi.org/10.18185/eufbed.77067