Research Article

Determination of the Selected Heavy Metal Content and Its Associated Health Risks in Selected Vegetables Marketed in Bahir Dar Town, Northwest Ethiopia

Table 2

Standard operating conditions for the analysis of heavy metals in vegetable samples using FAAS in the study area.

ElementWavelength (nm)Slit width (nm)Current (mA)EnergyFlame typeDetection limit (mgLāˆ’1)Linear range (mgLāˆ’1)

Pb283.20.723.646Air/acetylene0.0820
Cr357.90.723.7600.0410
Cd228.90.723.3420.012
Cu324.80.723.8050.0055