Some heavy metals residue in edible offals and meat of native cattle at alexandria governorate

Heavy meta! residues are considered among the most important chemical pollutants In food espectally meat and offats which leads to several public health hazards .This study was conducted to determine the levels of some heavy metals residue as lead ( Pb). cadmrum (Cd), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), chromlum (cr) and mercury (Hg )The residues were determined in 120 samples of meat and offal samples (20) of each [meat, kidney, heart. spleen and lung) of cattle, the samples were collected from retail stores and butchers at Alexandria governorate. These samples were analyzed for levetls of lead, Cadmium.. Copper, zinc, chromtum and mercury by using Atomic Absorption Spectro photometer. Our results showed that the mean values of lead (Pb) were 0.1 10 , 0.320,0,223,0.150, 0.040 and 0.004 p.p.m respectively in meat , kidney, liver. heart, spleem and lung. in case af cadmium (Cd).