Micelle mediated extraction and simultaneous spectrophotometric determination of vanadium(V) and molybdenum(VI) in plant foodstuff samples

► The concentration of V and Mo in foodstuffs samples is in the order of μg L−1. ► The method gives selective, very sensitive, simple, and environmentally friendly. ► The method was validated by determination elements in different complex mixtures. ► This is the first report of simultaneous analysis of V and Mo in foodstuff samples.