Abstract
This paper proposes a method to determine iron in samples of fish feed and feces using ultrasound in the extraction of the analyte and in subsequent quantification by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. Using HCl 0.10 mol L -1 as the extraction solution, the optimal conditions of extraction were found to be: granulometry of the sample <60 μm; a sonication time of five cycles of 10 s and sonication power of 136 W. The method was applied in studies of the availability of iron in four food sources used in the diet of Nile Tilapia. The results obtained with the proposed extraction method allowed us to calculate the coefficients of apparent digestibility of iron in the food sources, which was not possible when using results obtained from samples mineralized by acid digestion.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 108-113 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Sensing and Instrumentation for Food Quality and Safety |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Acid mineralization
- Availability of iron
- FAAS
- Ultrasound extraction