Determination of Au,Sb, As,Br, Na,K, Cd,Mn and Cl in rice from Vietnam by neutron activation analysis

Gold, antimony, arsenic, bromine, sodium, potassium, cadmium, manganese and chlorine were determined by neutron activation analysis in various rice seed, brand layer and husk from Vietnam. The following concentration values were found: Au 0.05–0.28 ppm, Sb 0.05–1.08 ppm, As 0.08–0.94 ppm, Br 0.82–6.72 ppm, Na 16.71–25, 71 ppm, K 2582–5163 ppm, MN 19.26–33.43 ppm, Cd 0.51–2.42 ppm and Cl 205.20–828.61 ppm in rice seed. These elements were also determined in brand layer and rice husk. Statistically significant differences /t=0.05/ in Au, Sb, Cd contents were detected in rice seed and rice husk, as well as brand layer with rice husk.