• Ms. DEEPALI SHARMA
• Dr. GITA BISLA

Abstract: Maize flour is one of the important source of nutrients after wheat flour and rice among cereals. It is mostly consumed widely in parts of world including India as chapatis and flat breads. The paper presents the determine of concentration levels of aluminium, arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury in maize flour consumed by consumers of Bareilly city, the sample was collected from different local market sites. These metals were assessed by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The elements analyzed were compared with the standard acceptable limits. The results revealed that all the metals were found above the permissible limits. The addition of metals based fertilizers or pesticides; irrigation with contaminated water, transportation, processing or sales can be some of the reason of increased heavy metals content in sample. Consumption of these metals for prolonged period has long term destructive effects on human health. Strict regulatory measures aim to minimize risk of contaminants to public health. And a proper awareness among the consumers regarding possible outcomes of consuming contaminated food items is necessary.

heavy metals, contaminants, permissible limit, sample, health

"DETERMINATION OF HEAVY METALS CONTAMINATION IN MAIZE FLOUR COLLECTED FROM LOCAL MARKETS OF BAREILLY CITY, UTTAR PRADESH", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.19-23, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904U54.pdf

"DETERMINATION OF HEAVY METALS CONTAMINATION IN MAIZE FLOUR COLLECTED FROM LOCAL MARKETS OF BAREILLY CITY, UTTAR PRADESH", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp19-23, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904U54.pdf