Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Science Communicator Platform

Stay connected! Follow us on X network (Twitter):
Share this content! On (X network) By
Ultrasound Assisted Pseudo-Digestion for Determination of Iron and Manganese in Citric Acid Fermentation Mediums by Electrothermal Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy Publisher



Pourhossein A1 ; Madani M1, 2 ; Shahlaei M3, 4 ; Fakhri K1 ; Alimohamadi P1 ; Amiri M1
Authors
Show Affiliations
Authors Affiliations
  1. 1. Research and Development Center, Kimia Gharb Gostar Industrial Company, 17136-94881 Kermanshah, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Islamic Azad University, 16417-66813 Varamin, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Isfahan University of Medical Science, 81746-73461 Isfahan, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, 67346-67149 Kermanshah, Iran

Source: Central European Journal of Chemistry Published:2009


Abstract

A sensitive, simple and rapid method for ultra-trace determination of iron and manganese based on ultrasound assisted pseudodigestion in citric acid fermentation medium samples (beet and cane molasses and raw sugar based mediums) is described. Parameters influencing pseudo-digestion, such as sonication time, sample mass and solvent system were fully optimized. Final solutions obtained upon sonication were analyzed by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry (ETAAS). The best conditions for metal pseudo-digestion were as follows: a 25, 30 and 20 min sonication time for beet molasses, cane molasses and raw sugar based medium samples, respectively, 0.7 g sample mass of raw sugar based samples, 0.5 g sample mass of molasses based samples and an extraction mixture of concentrated HNO3-H2 O2, in 25 mL of solvent. Analytical results obtained for the two metals by ultrasound assisted pseudo-digestion and conventional wet digestion methods showed a good agreement. This method reduces the time required for all treatments (heating to dryness, cooling and separation) in comparison with conventional wet digestion method. The accuracy of the method was tested by comparing the obtained results with that of conventional wet digestion method. © Versita Warsaw and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2009.