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The absolute concentrations of iodine, bromine and chlorine in milk, have been determined by epithermal ‘neutron activation’ followed by high resolution gamma-ray spectrometry. Two kinds of milk commonly consumed in Israel have been investigated. The concentration of iodine, bromine and chlorine were found to be 0.18–0.30 μg/ml, 2.02–2.85 μg/ml and 0.65 mg/ml, respectively. The method is fast, selective, accurate and highly sensitive.
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Alfassi, Z.B., Lavi, N. Rapid determination of halogens in milk by instrumental neutron activation analysis. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Articles 90, 395–400 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02060796
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