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    Determinación de plomo, cadmio y arsénico en hígados de pollo expendidos en el mercado Caquetá – San Martín de Porres período de marzo–julio 2015
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2015) Espinoza Valdiviezo, Magali Karina; Suarez Zulueta, Sandra; Churango Valdez, Javier
    The objective of this study was to quantitatively determine the levels of lead, cadmium, and arsenic in chicken liver sold by poultry vendors at the Caquetá Market during the period from March to July 2015. Samples were collected from 30 poultry vendors, taking one liver sample per vendor, and analyzed using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry with a graphite furnace for lead and cadmium. Arsenic was analyzed using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry with hydride generation. The results showed that the average lead concentration was 0.4326 mg/kg, below the limits established by Mercosur, the European Union, and the Codex Alimentarius; however, lead concentrations in 7 out of 30 samples (23%) exceeded the established limit. The average cadmium concentration was 0.4403 mg/kg, also below the limits established by Mercosur, the European Union, and the Codex Alimentarius; nevertheless, cadmium concentrations in 10 out of 30 samples (33%) exceeded the established limit. The average arsenic concentration was 0.858 mg/kg, above the limit established by Mercosur, with 7 out of 30 samples (23%) exceeding the limit. In conclusion, the analyzed samples contain heavy metals, posing a potential risk to consumers and representing a threat to public health.