Heavy Metal Residues in the Milk of Cattle and Goats During Winter Season

Abstract

Cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni) and lead (Pb) residues (mg/L) were determined in the milk of cattle and goats. The milk samples of cattle from area 1 have higher levels of residues than area 2; Cd 0.089 +/- 0.002 vs. 0.062 +/- 0.01 Cr 1.14 +/- 0.046 vs. 0.995 +/- 0.017 Ni 23.38 +/- 0.564 vs. 21.407 +/- 0.275 Pb 21.781 +/- 0.172 vs. 15.958 +/- 1.00. The residual levels of Cd (0.084 +/- 0.003) and Pb (42.687 +/- 0.051) have been found higher in goat milk. The Ni residues in cattle milk (22.395 +/- 0.988) are higher than in goat milk (19.522 +/- 0.011) while residues of Cr are non significantly different in both species.

Health Risk Assessment of Al and Heavy Metals in Milk Products for Different Age Groups in China

“…Moreover, the contents of Zn, Cu, and Cd in this study were close to their contents in cow's milk from an organic farm in Lubuskie [6]. The levels of Pb and Cd were much lower in comparison with values observed in Egypt and Pakistan [4,22]. The average contents of heavy metals in milk obtained from the contaminated sites proved to be larger than those from a clean area.…”

Phytodiversity for Metals in Plants Grown in Urban Agricultural Lands Irrigated with Untreated City Effluent

“…The greater concentration of Cd and Pb residues in the milk of goats compared to that of cattle seems to be due to the fact that goats have more access to graze vegetation at banks of sewage drains that usually contains high metal contents (Table 5). The residual values reported by Javed et al (2009) in Faisalabad (Pakistan) are much greater compared to those reported by other researchers (Caggiano et al 2005;Simsek et al 2000). The situation is very alarming and needs the immediate attention of the scientific community, research and development (R&D) departments, and policy makers to safeguard the public health.…”

Determination of heavy metals in exposed corned beef and chicken luncheon that sold in Sulaymaniah markets

“…For example, beef processing to produce meatballs, corned beef, beef burgers and sausages have the purpose to form more practical and durable products, as well as having high nutritional value. The presence of some metal pollutants in everywhere; especially, cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), arsenic (As), nickel (Ni) and mercury (Hg); spread out into animal rations and food chains, thus it may increase the possibility of toxic effects in humans and animals (Farmer and Farmer, 2000;Javed et al, 2009).…”