Research Article
Determination of Nutritional and Biochemical Composition of Selected Pleurotus spps.
Table 1
Operational conditions employed in the determination of minerals by atomic absorption spectrophotometer.
| | Elements | Wavelength (nm) | Slit width (nm) | Lamp current (mA) | Burner head | Flame | Burner height (mm) | Oxidant gas pressure (flow rate) (kPa) | Fuel gas pressure (flow rate) (kPa) |
| | Calcium | 422.7 | 0.4 | 7.5 | Standard type | Air-C2H2 | 7.5 | 160 | 6 | | Copper | 324.8 | 1.3 | 7.5 | Standard type | Air-C2H2 | 7.5 | 160 | 7 | | Iron | 248.3 | 0.2 | 10 | Standard type | Air-C2H2 | 7.5 | 160 | 6 | | Lead | 283.3 | 1.3 | 7.5 | Standard type | Air-C2H2 | 7.5 | 160 | 7 | | Magnesium | 285.2 | 1.3 | 7.5 | Standard type | Air-C2H2 | 7.5 | 160 | 7 | | Manganese | 279.6 | 0.4 | 7.5 | Standard type | Air-C2H2 | 7.5 | 160 | 7 | | Zinc | 213.9 | 1.3 | 10.0 | Standard type | Air-C2H2 | 7.5 | 160 | 6 |
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