Occurrence of major and trace elements in powdered milk from Argentina. (11th June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Arellano, Flavia E; Braeuer, Simone; Fernández Cirelli, Alicia; Goessler, Walter; Pérez Carrera, Alejo L
• Is Part Of: International journal of dairy technology. Volume 72:Number 4(2019)
• Page Start: 643
• Page End: 650
• Publication Date: 2019-06-11
• Subjects: Major elements -- Trace elements -- Powdered milk -- Infant formula -- Argentina -- Daily intake -- Tolerable upper intake levels; Dairying -- Periodicals; Dairying -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 637
• DOI: 10.1111/1471-0307.12611
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1364-727X

Abstract

Abstract : The concentrations of major and trace elements in Argentinean commercial powdered milk samples were determined with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Also the daily intake (DI) was calculated for adults and infants. The concentrations of B, Mg, Na, K and Ca were significantly higher in skimmed milk. Cu, Mo, Fe, Mn and Zn were significantly higher in infant formula. All the DIs were below the tolerable upper intake levels. The mean As concentration (26.0 ± 8.6 ng/g) in the powdered skimmed milk samples was slightly higher than in the others. Mean Pb concentrations ranged from 4.1 ± 2.1 to 13.5 ± 8.2 ng/g. The highest mean U concentration was 7.8 ± 2.6 ng/g for whole milk. This study contributes to the knowledge of major and trace elements in powdered milk and its contribution to the diet in Argentina.