광주광역시에서 생산·유통되고 있는 농산물 총 80개 품목(양파, 파, 마늘, 상치. 배추, 고추, 시금치. 무, 배, 복숭아)을 구입하여 중금속 및 미량금속 함유량을 조사한 결과 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 수은은 모든 검체에서 검출되지 않았으며, 비소는 0.001 ppm이하의 결과를 보였다. 카드뮴과 납의 경우 각각 N.D.∼0.088 ppm과 N.D.∼0.096 ppm으로 검출되어 자연 함유량 수준으로 판단된다. 또한 농산물의 생육에 필수 원소로 작용하는 구리, 망간과 아연의 함유량은 0.109∼l.072 ppm, 0.829∼6.195 ppm, 0.731∼6.176 ppm으로 검출되었다.

The seven trace metals contents of agricultural products in Kwang-ju were investigated to provide the basic data for its residual limits. Ten kinds of agricultural products (onion, welsh onion, garlic, lettuce, cabbage, pepper, spinach, radish, pear, peach) collected within from Kwang-ju in 1999 were analyzed by Mercury Analyzer for mercury, Inductively Coupled Plasma spectrometer and Atomic Absorption spectrophotometer equipped with Vapor Generation Accessory for Cu, Cd, Mn, Pb, Zn and As. Hg contents were not detected in all samples and As content were detected N.D.∼0.005 ppm. Cd and Pb contents were detected N.D∼0.088 ppm and N.D.∼0.096 ppm, respectively. Cu, Mn and Zn contents were 0.109∼1.072 ppm, 0.829∼6.195 ppm and 0.731.∼6.176 ppm, respectively. The trace metal concentrations of the agricultural products in Kwang-ju called clean area were within the background level which growth is facilitated.

• 김화선 | Wha Sun Kim
• 박용곤 | Yong Kon Park