Determination of lead element Concentration in Sudanese White Cheese By X-Ray Fluorescence

Abstract

This dissertation done by x-ray fluorescence to analysis three samples taken from various places in Khartoum and the duration of production was similar of Sudanese white cheese to know all the elements in the samples and their concentrations and determination the heavy elements in each sample and exactly lead (Pb) concentration. The heavy elements in sample one are [Pb, Ni, Zn, Co, As], the elements in sample two are [Pb, Ni, Zn, Ti], the heavy element in sample three are [Pb, Ni, Zn, Co, Ti]. We noticed lead element appeared in each sample, We did comparison between our elements concentration and the standard concentration from Sudanese Standards and metrology Organization (SSMO) calculated their error. We noticed the concentrations were different from sample to another sample. The difference may be happened for many reasons. One of them types of food for animals was differed from area to another area so that will effect on their milk quality. When human body expose to high dose of heavy elements in food exactly in white cheese will occur more diseases like a rise in blood pressure, anemia, diarrheas and poison.