| Literature DB >> 11474903 |
C A Krone1, E J Wyse, J T Ely.
Abstract
Seven zinc-containing dietary supplements were analyzed for zinc (Zn) and cadmium (Cd) by inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS). Cadmium was detected in all samples; however, the amount of Cd per 15 mg Zn (the daily US Recommended Dietary Allowance) varied by over 37-fold (0.039 to 1.46 micrograms Cd/15 mg Zn). Supplements with Zn in the form of a gluconate consistently contained the lowest amounts of Cd. Because Cd is a non-essential potentially toxic element for humans, its concentration in nutritional supplements should be minimized and possibly regulated by government-established standards.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID： 11474903 DOI： 10.1080/09637480120057602
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Food Sci Nutr ISSN： 0963-7486 Impact factor: 3.833