ISSN 2736-1624
Frontiers of Agriculture and Food Technology ISSN 2736-1624 Vol. 10 (8), pp. 001-004, August, 2020. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Some mineral profiles of fresh and bottled palm wine – a comparative study
Ukhun, M.E.1*, Okolie, N.P2 and Oyerinde, A.O1
1Department of Chemistry, 2Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Benin, P.M.B. 1154, Benin City. Nigeria.
Accepted 27 June, 2005
Abstract
Some mineral profiles of fresh palm wine and those of seven brands of bottled palm wine were analysed using atomic absorption spectroscopy and the values were compared. Three of the bottled samples contained toxic levels of either Pb or Cd or both. Neither metal was detected in fresh palm wine. Zn, Cr and Ni were 2 to 15 times higher while Cu was 2 to 5 times lower in bottled samples than values for fresh sample. The likelihood of water- derived heavy metal contamination during bottling, and its potential health implication for consumers are discussed.
Key words: Palm wine, bottling, mineral elements.