Sequence Determination of Cd and Pb in Honey by Incomplete Digestion-High Resolution Continuum Source Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

Abstract

A fast and effective method was developed for sequence determination of Cd and Pb in honey by incomplete digestion-high resolution continuum source graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (HR-CS GFAAS). Cd and Pb in some honey samples using incomplete digestion treatment were measured by HR-CS GFAAS. The factors influencing determination were investigated by single factor experimental design. The optimal determination conditions were found as follows: NH4H2PO4(10mg/mL) were added as a chemical modifier with the volume of 5μL; pyrolysis temperature 600°C(Cd) and 800°C(Pb); atomization temperature 1100°C(Cd) and 1400°C(Pb). Detection limits (3σ,n=12) were found to be 0.06 μg/L and 0.78 μg/L for Cd and Pb, respectively. The precisions (RSD) for 6 replicate measurements of Cd and Pb in honeys were 3.8% and 2.6%, respectively. Recoveries of added Cd and Pb were varied from 95% to 103%. Therefore, the proposed method was rapid, accurate and stable with a high practical value. It provided scientific basis for multi-element sequence determination in food.