Neutron activation analysis of major and trace elements in Arabica and Robusta coffee beans samples consumed in Algeria
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Mohammed Messaoudi
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Samir Begaa
Abstract
The Algerian neutron activation analysis laboratory is highly involved in nutrition applications in the framework of research activities using the Es-Salam research reactor. The main objective of this work is to contribute, by using nuclear analytical techniques, for studying a large number of natural food samples consumed in Algeria related to nutrition and human health. The present study focuses on the analysis of the most popular beans consumed worldwide, namely, the coffee species of Arabica and Robusta, based on the international markets. Chemical content of samples was assessed by instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) and k0-INAA techniques, through the irradiation of samples during 6 h at a thermal neutron flux of 4.5×1013cm−2s−1 of Es-Salam research reactor. A total of 17 elements were assessed such as, (Br, Ca, Ce, Co, Cr, Cs, Fe, K, La, Na, Rb, Sc, Sm, Sr, Zn, Lu and Th) obtained by using INAA and k0-INAA methods, While we used the radiochemical neutron activation analysis (RNAA and k0-RNAA) to determine Selenium at low level concentrations, the accuracy of the method was evaluated by analyzing CRM and SRM. QC/QA was evaluated by using the statistical parameter U-score. Results were compared with those obtained for samples from Brazilian, Caribbean, Indian and Kenyan coffee beans reported in the literature. The daily intake of essentials and toxic elements was determined and compared with the recommended values. The probable cumulative intake of toxic elements was found to be well below the tolerance limits.
Acknowledgements
This study has been carried out at Es-Salam Research reactor. The authors would like to thank Mr Kerris Abdelmoumen Director General of CRNB. We also thank Mr Mohammed El-amine Benamer for his help. Thanks to the anonymous reviewers for their beneficial comments.
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Artikel in diesem Heft
- Frontmatter
- Adsorption behavior of U(VI) on doped polyaniline: the effects of carbonate and its complexes
- Comparison of univariate and multivariate data analysis models for uranium quantification in Trombay historical nuclear waste glass
- Efficient decontamination of naturally occurring radionuclide from aqueous carbonate solutions by ion flotation process
- Partitioning of Cs+ and Na+ ions by dibenzo-18-crown-6 ionophore in biphasic aqueous systems of octanol and ionic liquid
- Isolation of high purity 73Se using solid phase extraction after selective 4,5-[73Se]benzopiazselenol formation with aminonaphthalene
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