Research Article

Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Micro- and Macroelements in Fruit Peel Powder Mineral Supplement for Osteoporosis Patients and Their Determination by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

Table 2

FAAS operational parameters.

ParametersElement
MnFeCuZnMgKCa

Wavelength (nm)279.5248.3324.7213.9285.2766.5422.7
Slit width (nm)0.40.20.40.40.40.40.4
Lamp current (mA)5.05.05.05.05.05.05.0
Sample flow (mL min.āˆ’1)6.06.06.06.06.06.06.0
a gas flow (mL min. āˆ’1)1700170017001700170017001700
Air pressure (psi)40404040404040

aAcetylene (99.998%, Linde, Pakistan).