Pojava elemenata u tragovima u goveđem mesu

The occurrence of trace metals (Cu, Zn) was determined in cattle meat from the vicinity of a metallurgical plant. Copper and zinc concentrations in 62 samples of muscles and liver collected from (31) cows were quantified and compared with results in other countries. In our study mean muscle Zn and Cu concentrations were higher in liver (67.314; 44.205 mg/kg w. wt) compared to muscle (38.865; 1.993 mg/kg w. wt). It can be concluded that bioaccumulation of Zn and Cu in cattle meat in industrial areas could be slightly enhanced, differently in dependence on the types of industry prevailing in various countries.Pojava elemenata u tragovima (Cu, Zn) određivana je u mesu goveda uzgajanih u blizini metalurškog postrojenja. Koncentracije bakra i cinka u 62 uzorka mišića i jetre uzetih od 31 krave kvantificirane su i uspoređene s rezultatima iz drugih zemalja. U našem su ispitivanju koncentracije Cu i Zn bile više u jetri (67,314; 44,205 mg/kg v. t.) od onih u mišićju (38,865; 1,993 mg/kg v. t.). Može se zaključiti da bi bioakumulacija Zn i Cu u mesu goveda mogla biti nešto povećana i različita ovisno o vrsti industrije koja prevladava u raznim zemljama