Table 2.
Instrumental conditions for Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (FAAS) for the determination of macrominerals in food samples.
| Element | Acetylene (L min−1) | Air (L min−1) | Wavelength (nm) | Slit width (nm) | Lamp current (mA) | Lamp mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 2 | 13.5 | 766.5 | 1.0 | 5 | NON-BGCa |
| Sodium | 2 | 13.5 | 589.0 | 0.5 | 5 | NON-BGCa |
| Calcium | 2 | 13.5 | 422.7 | 0.5 | 10 | NON-BGCa |
| Magnesium | 2 | 13.5 | 285.2 | 0.5 | 4 | BGC-D2b |
NON-BC, no background correction.
BGC-D2, deuterium background correction.