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Archives   2009

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   21,  Number   2

TITLE:   Lead contamination of common Myanmar foodstuffs prepared/stored in ceramic glazed potteries.
AUTHOR:   Phyu Phyu Aung; Aye Aye Than; Theingi Thwin; Khine Khine Lwin; Thidar Khine; Khin Taryar Myint; Khin Myat Tun
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2009; 21(2): 93-97
ABSTRACT:   Possible contamination of lead in common Myanmar foodstuffs prepared/ stored in glazed potteries (GP) was studied by measuring the lead concen-tration and pH of them before and after the storage/preparation in glazed potteries. The findings were compared with those which were prepared/stored in lead free plastic containers. Before the storage, all the food samples except Ngan-pyar-ye (fish sauce) were not found to have detectable lead content by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. After the storage/preparation in GP their lead levels ranged from 0.5 to 17.1 mg/kg (wet weight) with the pH range of 3 to 6. Lead levels of the control samples were non-detectable, except Ngan-pyar-ye which was previously contaminated. Mean lead contents of 4% acetic acid stored in GP were 23.1, 29.0, and 30.8 mg/kg (ppm) on day 1, 2, and 3, respectively.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Lead Poisoning. Food Contamination.
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