TITLE:
Major, Minor and Trace Element Analysis of Baobab Fruit and Seed by Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis Technique
AUTHORS:
Isaac Kwasi Baidoo, John Justice Fletcher, Linda Osei Poku, Apori Ntiforo, Jude Bayor Simons, Nicholas Sakyitey Opata, Robert Ekow Quagraine
KEYWORDS:
Heavy Metals; Baobab; INAA; Potassium; Calcium; Magnesium
JOURNAL NAME:
Food and Nutrition Sciences,
Vol.4 No.8,
July
17,
2013
ABSTRACT: Mineral element compositions of Baobab fruit and seed have been determined using Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis. Total of 18mineral elements were determined of which 10 are not normally reported using other methods. The concentrations of heavy metals were: Arsenic