Isotopic and elemental determination in some romanian apple fruit juices.
H, C, O stable isotope ratios and the content of some heavy elements of 31 Romanian single-strength organic apple juices collected from four Transylvanian areas are discussed in this study. The aim of this study was to measure the ²H/¹H, ¹⁸O/¹⁶O, ¹³C/¹²C ratios of these juices and their elemental profile and to establish a database of authentic values to be used for adulteration and authenticity testing. Our results have shown mean values of δ¹⁸O = -4.2‰ and δDδ-46.5‰, respectively, for apples from Transylvania and at the same time the mean value of δ¹³C = -28.2‰. The content of Cd, Pb, U, Zn, As was below the acceptable limits stipulated in US-EPA standard for drinking water. Cu and Cr limits exceeded for one single juice; Ni content for some apple juices from Maramures, Alba, and Cluj was higher than the acceptable value.
Mass Spectrometry, Chromatography and Applied Physics Department, National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, P.O. Box 700, 400293 Cluj-Napoca 5, Romania.
Dana Alina
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Magdas
Adriana
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Dehelean
Romulus
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Puscas
D001628:Beverages / Q000032:analysis*; D007554:Isotopes; D027845:Malus / Q000737:chemistry*; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D012383:Romania
D007554:Isotopes