Copper is an essential element required for the proper functioning of many important enzyme systems. A copper level of 2 mg L-1 in drinking-water should not cause any adverse effects and probides an adequate margin of safety[31]. Copper was detected in all analyzed spice samplles and was in the range of 1.85-5.00 ug kg-1. The highest Cu concentrations were found in the folleing samples: no. 10 (5.00 ug kg-1) and no. 2(4.22ug kg-1). The average Cu concentration pf all samples was 3.17 ug kg-1.