Daily intake of aluminium by adult population of Mumbai, India.
Electrothermal atomic absorption spectrophotometry (ET-AAS) has been used for the determination of Al in environmental and food samples with a detection limit of 0.3 ng ml(-1). The reliability of estimation is assessed through the analysis of Standard Reference Materials (IAEA SRMs) of Soil-7, SL-3, SD-M2/TM and Hay (V-10). The results indicate that the average concentration of aluminium in air particulate samples is 5.3 microg m(-3). The daily intake of Al by the adult population of Mumbai is 6.4 mg day(-1).
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Environmental Assessment Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400 085, India. rmt@apsara.barc.ernet.in
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D000328:Adult; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D000535:Aluminum / Q000032:analysis*; D001628:Beverages; D004032:Diet; D005502:Food; D005638:Fruit; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D019570:Inhalation Exposure; D014881:Water Supply
D000393:Air Pollutants; D000535:Aluminum