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358952 
Journal Article 
Heavy metal contaminants in milk and cheese 
Florea, T; Huszti, SO; Costin, GM 
2006 
29 
26-32 
The heavy metal contamination of milk, whey and cheese in Harghita County, Romania, during 2004-06, was investigated. The concentrations of heavy metal contaminants in decreasing order were: Pb > Cd > As > Hg. In comparison with the maximum acceptable concentrations for milk and dairy products, the level of lead contamination in the studied milk and cheese samples exceeded by 2.5-3.3 times. There was no correlation between the degree of contamination with toxic metals and other heavy metals described as essential trace elements (Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Cr and Ni). The obtained results show that milk and Dalia cheese in the Harghita County have a fluctuating level of heavy metal contamination. 
arsenic; cadmium; cheeses; chromium; copper; food contamination; heavy metals; iron; lead; manganese; mercury; milk; milk products; nickel; toxic substances; whey; zinc; Romania; Balkans; Southern Europe; Europe; Developed Countries; dairy products; food contaminants; Mn; poisons; Rumania; Milk and Dairy Produce (QQ010); Food Contamination, Residues and Toxicology (QQ200); Human Toxicology and Poisoning (VV810) (New March 2000)