ABSTRACT
Lead concentrations in mineral salt made in Goiás were measured. Lead was determined by atomic absorption spectrometry. In 15 samples analyzed, only 6 had lower values to the 10 ppm, recommended as the most acceptable value. Lead concentrations ranged from 2.0 to 25.1 ppm with the highest result found in a sample commercialized in Goiânia city. These findings show the necessity for careful industrial monitoring because some mineral mixtures contain sufficient lead to cause bovine toxicity.
KEY WORDS:
Mineral salt; lead; cattle