Heavy Metal in Cow's Milk; Environmental Pollution and Health Risk Assessment
Session
Pharmaceutical and Natural Sciences
Description
Environmental contamination often has significant repercussions on food safety, with cow's milk being a primary food source susceptible to heavy metal contamination. This study aims to assess the levels of toxic heavy metals (Cd, Pb) and selected essential nutrients (K, Na, Ca, Mg, Cu, Fe, Cr, Zn) in cow milk samples collected from various locations within the industrial zone surrounding the thermal power plant. A total of 153 milk samples were collected from 51 cows during morning milking across three seasons: spring (period I), summer (period II), and autumn (period III). Using atomic absorption spectrometry (SAA), we analyzed the concentration of these elements. The findings reveal that heavy metal levels exceed the recommended limits set by the International Dairy Federation and the Codex Alimentarius Commission in all three monitoring periods. Additionally, a strong correlation was found between the presence of heavy metals and nutritional elements in the milk.
Keywords:
Environmental contamination often has significant repercussions on food safety, with cow's milk being a primary food source susceptible to heavy metal contamination. This study aims to assess the levels of toxic heavy metals (Cd, Pb) and selected essential nutrients (K, Na, Ca, Mg, Cu, Fe, Cr, Zn) in cow milk samples collected from various locations within the industrial zone surrounding the thermal power plant. A total of 153 milk samples were collected from 51 cows during morning milking across three seasons: spring (period I), summer (period II), and autumn (period III). Using atomic absorption spectrometry (SAA), we analyzed the concentration of these elements. The findings reveal that heavy metal levels exceed the recommended limits set by the International Dairy Federation and the Codex Alimentarius Commission in all three monitoring periods. Additionally, a strong correlation was found between the presence of heavy metals and nutritional elements in the milk.
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-982-15-3
Location
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Start Date
25-10-2024 9:00 AM
End Date
27-10-2024 6:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2024.158
Recommended Citation
Bajraktari, Demush; Osmani, Iliriana; Mula, Vllaznim; Hashani, Zeqir; and Zeneli, Lulzim, "Heavy Metal in Cow's Milk; Environmental Pollution and Health Risk Assessment" (2024). UBT International Conference. 3.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2024UBTIC/PNS/3
Heavy Metal in Cow's Milk; Environmental Pollution and Health Risk Assessment
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Environmental contamination often has significant repercussions on food safety, with cow's milk being a primary food source susceptible to heavy metal contamination. This study aims to assess the levels of toxic heavy metals (Cd, Pb) and selected essential nutrients (K, Na, Ca, Mg, Cu, Fe, Cr, Zn) in cow milk samples collected from various locations within the industrial zone surrounding the thermal power plant. A total of 153 milk samples were collected from 51 cows during morning milking across three seasons: spring (period I), summer (period II), and autumn (period III). Using atomic absorption spectrometry (SAA), we analyzed the concentration of these elements. The findings reveal that heavy metal levels exceed the recommended limits set by the International Dairy Federation and the Codex Alimentarius Commission in all three monitoring periods. Additionally, a strong correlation was found between the presence of heavy metals and nutritional elements in the milk.