Open AccessSpices as a source of lead exposure: a market-basket survey in Sri Lanka
Author(s) -
MP Senanayake,
Rajitha Perera,
L. A. T. S. Liyanaarachchi,
MPK Dassanayake
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
ceylon medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2386-1274
pISSN - 0009-0875
DOI - 10.4038/cmj.v58i4.6308
Subject(s) - ceylon , medical journal , medicine , sri lanka , alternative medicine , public health , relevance (law) , library science , family medicine , socioeconomics , law , political science , ancient history , nursing , sociology , pathology , computer science , tanzania , history
We performed a laboratory analysis of spices sold in Sri Lanka for lead content. Samples of curry powder, chili powder and turmeric powder from seven provinces, collected using the market basket survey method, underwent atomic absorption spectrometry. Blanks and standards were utilised for instrument calibration and measurement accuracy. The results were validated in two different laboratories. All samples were found to have lead levels below the US Food and Drug Administration's action level of 0.5 μg/g. Spices sold in Sri Lanka contain lead concentrations that are low and within the stipulated safety standards.
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