Microbiological Analysis and Content of Heavy Metals in Different Candies, Chocolates, and Their Wrappers in Bangladesh
Table 7
Heavy metal analysis in wrappers of different brands of candies and chocolates available in the Bangladeshi market. Each sample was assessed three times.
Package code (brand code)
Lead (μg/g)
Chromium (μg/g)
Nickel (μg/g)
Cadmium (μg/g)
Total (μg/g)
Heavy metal analysis in candy wrappers
P1 (S1)
BDL
10.64
P2 (S2)
BDL
21.88
P3 (S3)
BDL
136.4
P4 (S4)
BDL
77.27
P5 (S5)
BDL
9.04
P6 (S6)
BDL
25.86
P7 (S7)
BDL
10.82
P8 (S8)
BDL
58.08
P9 (S9)
BDL
6.94
P10 (S10)
BDL
62.42
P11 (S11)
BDL
144.84
P12 (S12)
BDL
357.81
P13 (S13)
BDL
536.5
P15 (S15)
BDL
407.49
P16 (S16)
BDL
794.24
P17 (S17)
BDL
1033.21
P18 (S18)
BDL
612.16
P19 (S19)
BDL
664.27
P20 (S20)
BDL
607.56
P21 (S21)
BDL
337.86
P22 (S22)
BDL
619.45
P23 (S23)
BDL
478.35
P32 (S32)
1804.32
P33 (S33)
1101.4
P34 (S34)
505.29
P38 (S38)
1192.78
Heavy metal analysis in chocolate wrappers
P14 (S14)
BDL
412.2
P27 (S27)
BDL
716.75
P28 (S28)
BDL
339.64
P30 (S30)
BDL
2722.34
P31 (S31)
404.23
P36 (S36)
BDL
299.015
P37 (S37)
BDL
341.66
P39 (S39)
BDL
1154.2
BDL = below detection limit. Exceeds the maximum limit (100 μg/g) established in the EU Directive (94/62/EC) [46].
