Abstract
The levels of Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Zn, Sn, and Fe of 37 samples of 6 types of fruit juices (orange, mango, guava, pineapple, peach, and mixed fruit) marketed by different brands and of easy access in Sana'a food stores, Yemen (2019) were evaluated using the inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) technique. Traces of chromium were detected in two fruit juices and cadmium in seven juices. One sample presented a highly elevated Pb-content. High level of tin, iron and zinc were detected in some fruit juices. Metal content in some fruit juices sold on the Yemeni market exceeded the permissible limits set by health organizations for drinking water. The origin of metal contamination could be likely linked to war condition even though it is difficult to be totally affirmative, so far. Fruit juices available on the Yemeni market are globally safe, nonetheless, further risk-based surveillance studies must be carried out to decrease child exposure to toxic metals from fruit juice sources.
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