DETERMINATION OF POTASSIUM BROMATE IN BREAD SAMPLES FROM FIVE BAKERIES IN ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA.

Authors

  • Zeryawkal Ergetie School of Pharmacy, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • Ariaya Hymete School of Pharmacy, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Keywords:

UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Potassium bromate.

Abstract

Bread samples were collected from five bakeries (Africa, Grand, Hikma, Roba, and Shewa) of wide coverage in Addis Ababa; Ethiopia. The samples were analyzed by UV-Vis spectrophotometer for potassium bromate (KBrO3). The content of potassium bromate in different breads range from 5.615 -9.974mg/kg (mean 8.100mg/kg). The level of KBrO3 was found to be 281 to 499 times more than the permissible limit set by FDA, which is highly toxic for consumers. A significant differences were found in the potassium bromate levels of bread samples from different bakeries (P<0.05).

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Published

2012-11-13

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 4 (2012): 2012 Volume -2 - Issue 4

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