Table 2.
Heavy metal and microbial contaminants of andaliman- and kuweni-based powdered beverages
| Characteristics | F1 | F2 | F3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead (mg/kg) | ND | ND | ND |
| Copper (mg/kg) | 0.93±0.02a | 0.82±0.01b | 0.71±0.01c |
| Zinc (mg/kg) | 0.29±0.00c | 0.63±0.01a | 0.55±0.01b |
| Tin (mg/kg) | ND | ND | ND |
| Arsenic (mg/kg) | ND | ND | ND |
| Total plate count (Log10 CFU/g) | 2.58±0.02b | 3.02±0.02a | 1.98±0.08c |
| Coliform (MPN/g) | 0.64±0.28 | ND | ND |
Values are presented as mean±standard error from triplicate analysis (n=3).
Different letters in a row indicate significant differences (P<0.05).
F1, 25% andaliman:75% kuweni; F2, 50% andaliman:50% kuweni; F3, 75% andaliman:25% kuweni; ND, not detected; CFU, colony-forming units; MPN, most probable number.