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1971

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Mercury Content Of Tobacco Products, Karen S. Mrozek May 1971

Mercury Content Of Tobacco Products, Karen S. Mrozek

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Mercury contamination of food products results from contact with soil, water, and air polluted with mercury from industrial sources, as well as from the use of mercury-containing pesticides and fungicides on plants. A method was developed for extracting mercury from tobacco products. The mercury content of various tobacco products was determined, using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer.