Event Type
Research Presentation
Academic Department
Chemistry
Location
Dana Science Building, 2nd floor
Start Date
25-4-2025 1:00 PM
End Date
25-4-2025 2:30 PM
Description
Under the direction of Dr. Daniel Derringer This poster looks at trace metal analysis performed on two different kinds of filtered beverages, red wine and apple juice, and the average lead content of each. Beverages were chosen at three different price points and are being analyzed in triplicate with graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy. Early results indicate that there is relatively high lead content in one brand of apple juice, exceeding that allowed in drinking water, with possible lead content in the other two brands, while very little lead content in red wine. Further data is necessary to create statistical significance and a higher degree of confidence.
Lead content in red wine and apple juice
Dana Science Building, 2nd floor
Under the direction of Dr. Daniel Derringer This poster looks at trace metal analysis performed on two different kinds of filtered beverages, red wine and apple juice, and the average lead content of each. Beverages were chosen at three different price points and are being analyzed in triplicate with graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy. Early results indicate that there is relatively high lead content in one brand of apple juice, exceeding that allowed in drinking water, with possible lead content in the other two brands, while very little lead content in red wine. Further data is necessary to create statistical significance and a higher degree of confidence.