Table 2: Determination of Zn, Ca and Mg by FAAS and P by UV-vis spectrophotometry in two certified reference materials (n = 10; data refer to dry weight).
Element BCR - CRM 063R NIST 1572
Certified value (mean ± SD) Measured value (mean ± SD) Certified value (mean ± SD) Measured value (mean ± SD)
Zn, μg/g 49.0 ± 0.60 48.50 ± 2.32 138.6 ± 2.10 136.6 ± 2.90
Ca, mg/g 13.49 ± 0.10 13.21 ± 0.15 - -
Mg, mg/g 1.262 ± 0.024 1.258 ± 0.042 5.80 ± 0.30 5.34 ± 0.25
P, mg/g 11.10 ± 0.130 11.01 ± 0.210 - -