- Erzincan Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi
- Vol: 9 Issue: 2
- Element Content Analysis of Edible Insect of Ghana (Curculionidae: Sitophilus zeamais) Using EDXRF S...
Element Content Analysis of Edible Insect of Ghana (Curculionidae: Sitophilus zeamais) Using EDXRF Spectrometer
Authors : Zeynep Aydoğan, Ali Gürol, Ümit Incekara, Osman Damba Tahidu
Pages : 86-94
Doi:10.18185/eufbed.77067
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Publication Date : 2016-11-30
Article Type : Research
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.Keywords : Elemental analysis, EDXRF, Insect of Ghana (Curculionidae: Sitophilus zeamais)