Determination of Nitrate/Nitrate Nitrogen

Nitrogen is among the most common elements in nature. It forms many organic ionic species such as nitrate, nitrite and ammonium ions. Municipal and industrial wastes and artificial fertilizers can be considered as the main sources of nitrate in the environment.

The estimated daily amount of nitrate consumed by humans is 75-100 mg. The source of this nitrate is drinking water and food products, especially beet, celery, lettuce, spinach and canned meat. Generally, 80-90% of nitrate comes from vegetables and 5-10% from water.

For this reason, Nitrate/Nitrate Nitrogen Determination is carried out in environmental elements. The concentration of nitrate and nitrite in drinking water can be considered as 50 mg L-1 and 0.5 mg L-1, respectively. In humans, it can cause methemoglobinemia, which is directly related to the conversion of nitrates to nitrites. Although they do not have direct carcinogenic effects, they are associated with the formation of neoplasmic diseases in humans and N-nitroso compounds that are carcinogenic to animals.

You can contact Nanolab Environmental Analysis Laboratory for Nitrate/Nitrate Nitrogen Determination.