Assessment of Physicochemical Quality of Some Commercially Packaged Fruits Juices Sold in Yola Metropolis, Adamawa State Nigeria

The physicochemical parameter of six different brand of commercially processed package fruits juices (Lucozade boast, Caprisonne (multivitamin), Ribena (black current), Happy Hour (peach pop) Chi exotic (mango nectar) and Chivita (real orange) sold in Yola metropolis in Adamawa state were physically and chemically analyzed using standard methods. Quantitative determination of pH, temperature, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solid were carried out by a portable pH, EC, TDS and Temp meter. Sodium and Potassium by flame photometer, while Manganese, Iron, Copper Chromium, Lead Cadmium and Zinc by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer From the result obtained Na, K, Ca, Mg, Cu, Fe and Zn were present in almost all the samples, While Cd, Pb and Cr were not detected in all the samples analyzed. Results obtained were pH (4.8 -6.5), Temp (29.30 -30.10), EC (1.34 -5.75), TDS ( 90.88- 366.75), Na (134.47-223), K (36.30- 274.00), Ca (67.00-120.00), Mg (95.30- 142.00), Fe ( 0.74 -3.46), Cu (0.20 -0.33) and Zn (1.20 -0.30).Our results indicate that generally the concentrations of metals obtained were found within the limits that will not be harmful to the consumers. Therefore the juices are safe for consumption. Regular intake of fruit juices should be encouraged as it will provide nourishment and vitality to the body.