Ozyazici et al. 2021 - metals in sunflower seeds from the Middle Black Sea Region
Ozyazici and coauthors measured heavy metals in 18 sunflower seed samples from six regions in Turkey’s Middle Black Sea Region. The source is directly routeable to sunflower seeds and provides range values for Cd, Pb, Ni, Al, and other metals. Units in the abstract are reported as ug/kg and should be checked against tables before conversion.
Key numbers
- n=18 sunflower seed samples from six regions.
- Cd ranged 0-0.06 ug/kg and Pb ranged 0-1.07 ug/kg.
- Fe ranged 13.14-61.04 ug/kg, Zn 34.11-54.12 ug/kg, Cu 15.68-20.7 ug/kg, and Mn 12.72-20.20 ug/kg.
- B ranged 4.82-10.33 ug/kg, Al 0-13.12 ug/kg, Ni 0.88-7.74 ug/kg, and Co 0.037-0.12 ug/kg.
Methods (brief)
The study used ICP-MS to determine heavy-metal concentrations in sunflower seeds.
Implications
Certification: Turkey sunflower-seed occurrence evidence with regional sampling. Courses: example of low reported Cd/Pb ranges and unit-verification need. App: supports sunflower-seed context after basis confirmation.
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Verification notes
Values are from the abstract. The ug/kg unit is unusually low for seed mineral measurements and should be checked against the original tables before aggregate use.
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