Kirkuk University Journal for Agricultural Sciences (KUJAS)

Assessment of some trace elements in frozen chicken livers and gizzard in Erbil local markets.

https://doi.org/10.58928/ku18.09115
Volume 9, Issue 1
Winter 2018
Page 126-132
Kirkuk University Journal for Agricultural Sciences (KUJAS)

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Jinan N.A. Bazzaz
Nidhal Y. yakub
Chazee R. Muhammad

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Salahhaddeen, Erbil

Abstract
To evaluate the quality of local frozen chicken liver and gizzard produced in Erbil province , residue of five heavy metals :Cobalt , Copper , Arsenic , Mercury and lead in ppm were determined in 120 random samples of three different local company for producing chicken products. Fortunately all samples concentration within permissible limits allowed by Australia New Zealand Food Authority ( ANZFA) , even the highest significant level which showed by Vano company (Cobalt : 1.82 ± 0.05 , Copper : 35.08 ± 3.10 , Arsenic : 1.58 ± 0.05 and lead 0.76 ± 3.87) in compression with Al-Eteemad com. and Al-Shemal com. liver samples were within international tolerance limits of traces.It''s concluded that these organs safe for human consumption , we encourage the people to consume national chicken rather than imported ones.

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