Analisis Kandungan Logam Berat Timbal (Pb) Pada Kerang Tahu Meretrix meretrix di Tanjung Bunga Mkassar

Research about ??? Analysis of Heavy Metal Lead (Pb) Content in Kerang Tahu Meretrix meretrix has been conducted in Tanjung Bunga Makassar. The aim of this research was to determine the lead accumulation in Kerang Tahu Meretrix meretrix from Tanjung Bunga. Sampel of kerang tahu collected using purposive sampling method. Sea water sample were taken was control. Sample of kerang Tahu dried in oven and crushed with mortar. Lead accumualation in dried powder were analysed using Atomic Absorbtion Spectrophotometer (AAS). Result showed that lead content in kerang tahu Meretrix meretrix from Tanjung bunga was 0,1037 ppm. This is higher than allowed quality standard threshold of Pb for clam which is 0,05ppm. It can be concluded that kerang Tahu meretrix meretrix from Tanjung bunga were not suitable for consumptio