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THE IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES ON THE MICROBIAL CONTENT AND RESIDUAL ELEMENTS IN DRIED FRUITS

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A number of dried fruits included figs, Qamar al-Din slices (dried apricots), tamarind paste, carrot slices, coconut slices, and lemon slices; were used to determine microbial counts (Total aerobic bacteria, total Coliform, E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus and yeasts and molds) via petrifilm method. A number of essential elements (Fe, Zn and Mn) and toxic elements (Ni, Cd and Pb) were estimated. A significant differences P

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ANBAR JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
Volume 18, Issue 2
December 2020
Page 287-296
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