AAS — atomic absorption spectroscopy
ADI — acceptable daily intake
AES — аtomic emission spectroscopy
BOD — biochemical oxygen demand
COD — chemical oxygen demand
DDT — dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
EDTA — ethylenediaminetetraacetate
FAO — Food and Agriculture Organization
FDA — Food and Drug Administration
GC — gas chromatography
GIT — gastrointestinal tract
HM — heavy metals
HPLC — high-performance liquid chromatography
IR — infrared
MAC — maximum acceptable concentration
NE — natural environment
PAH — polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
PCDD — polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins
SPZ — sanitary protection zone
SSAS — synthetic surface-active substances
UV — ultraviolet
WHO — World Health Organization