Research Article

Determination of the Levels of Selected Essential Metals in Sycamore (Ficus sycomorus L) Fruit and Seed Using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry

Table 2

Instrument detection limit, method detection limit, and quantitation limit for metals of interest determined in F. sycomorus L. fruit and seed sample.

MetalInstrumental detection limit (mgL−1)Method detection limit (mg·kg−1)Quantitation limit (mg·kg−1)

K1.90900.74232.4744
Mg1.19930.86602.8868
Ca0.29990.13320.4441
Fe0.14320.00030.00082
Zn0.45450.27270.9091
Cu0.49330.11540.3849
Mn0.07490.05950.1804