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dc.contributor.advisorScanlan, Josephen
dc.contributor.authorCullen, Marianen
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-20T21:53:41Z
dc.date.available2017-03-20T21:53:41Z
dc.date.issued2000
dc.identifier.citationCULLEN, M., 2000. Spéciation of chromium in a chromium enriched yeast. Unpublished thesis (Masters of Science), Galway-Mayo Institute of Technologyen
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dc.identifier.urihttps://research.thea.ie/handle/20.500.12065/456
dc.description.abstractThe sample under investigation in this project is an experimental chromium enriched yeast used as a possible additive in animal foodstuff, which was produced by growing yeast in the presence of chromium (III) chloride. Chromium on its own in not biologically active but chromium in the form of chromium enriched yeast is biologically active. The objective of this project was to show the complete absence of chromium(VI) from the sample. A literature survey describing previous work carried out on the speciation of Cr(VI) has been carried out. The principal methods of detection of Cr(VI) used in this project are Polarography, G.F.A.A. Spectroscopy, U.V. Spectroscopy and H.P.L.C. For each of the above methods a calibration curve was obtained and each method was applied to the yeast extract. The H.P.L.C. and U.V. spectroscopic method are specific for Cr(VI) but polarography and G.F.A.A. spectroscopy measure total chromium. Tris-NaOH buffer has been investigated for the extraction of chromium(VT). Problems associated with air oxidation of Cr(III) in alkaline solution have identified and procedures described for the suppression of air oxidation. Procedures are described for the application of the extraction procedure to the yeast extract and for the determination of Cr(VI) in the extract. Procedures are also described for the preconcentration of Cr(VI) on a HPLC column and for the application to the yeast extract. The rate of reduction of Cr(VI) by ascorbic acid is investigated and found to be first order with respect to ascorbic acid concentration. The reduction capacity of the yeast is also investigated and it was found that in acid solution the yeast will reduce Cr(VI) but in neutral or basic solution the reduction capacity is diminished. Conclusions regarding the objectives of the project are drawn and suggestions for further work are given.en
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dc.subjectChromium enriched yeasten
dc.subjectAnimal foodstuffen
dc.subjectYeast as an additive, Animal foodstuffsen
dc.subjectChromiumen
dc.subjectPolarographyen
dc.subjectSpectroscopyen
dc.titleSpeciation of chromium in a chromium enriched yeast.en
dc.typeMaster thesis (research)en
dc.publisher.institutionGalway-Mayo Institute of Technologyen
dc.rights.accessCreative Commonsen
dc.subject.departmentLife and Physical Sciences - GMITen


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