Studies in Business and Economics - 106 - Studies in Business and Economics STUDY REGARDING QUALITY FOOD PRODUCTS ON THE ZLATNA MARKETPLACE (ALBA COUNTY) POPA Maria 1 Decembrie 1918 University of Alba Iulia, Romania GLEVITZKY Mirel Veterinary Health County Department Alba, România VARVARA Simona 1 Decembrie 1918 University of Alba Iulia, Romania POPA Dorin 1 Decembrie 1918 University of Alba Iulia, Romania DUMITREL Gabriela-Alina Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania Abstract: The present work approaches a few problems related to the quality parameters of the food products starting from the present demands of the market economy. We have included in our study a large range of products that are permanently present market place, in a industrialized area. Some of them are vegetable products like: corn, potatoes, cabbage, carrot, spinach, together with other products. The study results highlight the degree of heavy metals contamination of these goods. Keywords: vegetable products, heavy metals contaminations 1. General aspects ’’Whoever an illness father may be, its mother is the wrong alimentation’’, the Chinese will state, and they are right as maintaining one’s health deals with some products and alimentary goods provision on the market; and of course, these must assure the right nutritional value and the right energy necessary for the vital processes, and not to transform the negative agents damaging the health and even providing