The limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantitation (LOQ) were 1.5 lg L1 and 5.2 lg L1, respectively. The relative standard deviation (RSD) for samples were 1.37– 4.42% (n = 3). Good recoveries of iron were obtained in the range
of 95.4–103.2% in food samples, 96.9–103.6% in water samples and 98.8–102.3% in Certified Reference Material. The proposed method was rapid, reliable and high-selective for the determination of total iron in food and water samples.