Concentrations of selected trace elements in mineral and spring bottled waters on the Serbian market.
Eight selected trace elements, which are generally included in regulations, were analyzed in 23 types of bottled waters. Ten mineral and seven spring bottled waters were from the Serbian market and six mineral bottled waters were obtained in different EU countries. For the purpose of comparison, selected tap waters were also analyzed. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was used for the analysis of trace elements (arsenic, cadmium, copper, manganese, nickel, lead and antimony). Results were compared with the Serbian regulations for bottled water, EU regulations and guideline values set by the World Health Organization for drinking water. With few exceptions, the trace element levels of most bottled waters were below the guideline values. However, a higher content of antimony was observed in waters from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers, indicating a potential leaching of this element from the plastic packaging.
a Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy , University of Belgrade , Karnegijeva 4 , Belgrade , Serbia.
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D001151:Arsenic / Q000032:analysis; D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D060766:Drinking Water / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000592:standards; D005062:European Union; D005898:Glass / Q000737:chemistry; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006291:Health Policy; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D057230:Limit of Detection; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D058955:Metalloids / Q000032:analysis*; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000032:analysis*; D008900:Mineral Waters / Q000032:analysis* / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D060985:Natural Springs / Q000737:chemistry*; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates / Q000737:chemistry; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D055771:Serbia; D014881:Water Supply; D014944:World Health Organization
D060766:Drinking Water; D058955:Metalloids; D019216:Metals, Heavy; D008900:Mineral Waters; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D001151:Arsenic
ICP-MS; heavy metals, arsenic; metals; packaging, PET