Estimation of some inorganic Contaminate (Heavy metals & minerals) in imported vegetables and fruits

To Estimate an inorganic contaminate of a heavy metals and minerals in some of imported vegetables and fruits, samples of 18 kinds of vegetables and fruits are collected randomly from different markets located atcity of Baghdad, along the period from 01/01/2014 till 01/09/2014. Flame atomic absorption (AAS) and inductivity coupled plasma technology (ICP) are used for the detection of toxic heavy metals and minerals, an obtained results showed a significant variation in the results of this study for the results of previous studies by World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Most of results showed, detections limits are under the allowed limits of (WHO) and (FDA), just a few samples, two samples from 18 samples are contaminated with Cadmium (Cd), also five of samples are contaminated with Antimony (Sb). That mean there were a resources of contamination such as batteries industry and other culture and urban activity, therefore fruits and vegetables must pass under control because they for a long time are dependent food for many persons due to the quantity of minerals and vitamins.