<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Research on new products made of naturally occurring substances that possess regenerative and recuperative characteristics of benefit to humanity occurs continuously. In light of this, birch sap is receiving more and more attention. The aim of this work was an assessment of concentration changes of selected elements in birch sap depending on the day of collection. Herein, we utilized a ContrAA 700 high-resolution atomic absorption spectrometer with continuous light source (HR-CS-AAS) and we applied electro-thermal and flame techniques. Our results indicate that the concentration of the marked elements is variable and is connected with the date of collection. For most of elements, a downward trend can be observed. Only the amount of iron increased with time</p></abstract>

Research on new products made of naturally occurring substances that possess regenerative and recuperative characteristics of benefit to humanity occurs continuously. In light of this, birch sap is receiving more and more attention. The aim of this work was an assessment of concentration changes of selected elements in birch sap depending on the day of collection. Herein, we utilized a ContrAA 700 high-resolution atomic absorption spectrometer with continuous light source (HR-CS-AAS) and we applied electro-thermal and flame techniques. Our results indicate that the concentration of the marked elements is variable and is connected with the date of collection. For most of elements, a downward trend can be observed. Only the amount of iron increased with time

Assessment of Concentration Changes of Selected Elements in Birch Sap, Depending on Collection Day, Using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

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Research on new products made of naturally occurring substances that possess regenerative and recuperative characteristics of benefit to humanity occurs...

Assessment of Concentration Changes of Selected Elements in Birch Sap, Depending on Collection Day, Using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

Published Online: Jul 28, 2018

Page range: 57 - 60

Received: Sep 22, 2017

Accepted: Jan 12, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cipms-2018-0012

Keywords
birch sap, atomic absorption spectrometry, minerals

© 2018 Katarzyna Krupa, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Assessment of Concentration Changes of Selected Elements in Birch Sap, Depending on Collection Day, Using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

Published Online: Jul 28, 2018

Page range: 57 - 60

Received: Sep 22, 2017

Accepted: Jan 12, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cipms-2018-0012

Keywordsbirch sap, atomic absorption spectrometry, minerals

© 2018 Katarzyna Krupa, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
birch sap, atomic absorption spectrometry, minerals