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Author(s): SK Manirul Haque, Ahmed Abu Judeah.

Volume/Issue: Volume 1 , Issue 1 (2018)

Abstract:

Simple and accurate ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer and flame photometer were developed for the determination of iron and calcium in different types of bell pepper. The spectrophotometric method was depending on the intensity of the color product by using potassium thiocyanate for iron determination. But for calcium no need to make any reagent to make color, direct method utilizing flame photometer. Initially the moisture content of all types of pepper was determined. Overall the selectivity and specificity of the proposed methods were very excellent. This method can be applied for the determination iron and calcium in different fruits as well as in vegetables.

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