Detection of Heavy Metals in Goat Milk in Bani Waleed City-Libya

Abstract

The goal of this study was to  is to detect of some heavy metal in milk samples taken from goat herds that were grazing close to Bani-Waleed City, Libya. After gathering ten milk samples, the samples were immediately taken to the lab and refrigerated for further examination. Using a flame-atomization absorption spectrometer (FAAS), the concentrations of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), and irons (Fe) in the samples were measured. While lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and copper (Cu) were lower than instrumental detection limits in all samples, the results showed that Fe was detected in all ten samples, though this level was almost below the recommended limit by The World Health Organization's (WHO). That meant goat's milk is suitable to consume.