Cadmium in zinc-containing mineral supplements

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...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of food sciences and nutrition 2001-07, Vol.52 (4), p.379-382
Hauptverfasser:	KRONE, Cheryl A, WYSE, Eric J, ELY, John T. A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Cadmium - analysis Dietary supplements Dietary Supplements - analysis Drug Contamination Food science General and cellular metabolism. Vitamins Humans Maximum Tolerated Dose Medical sciences Minerals Nutrition Pharmacology. Drug treatments Zinc Zinc - analysis
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Zusammenfassung:	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 μ g 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.
ISSN:	0963-7486 1465-3478
DOI:	10.1080/09637480120057602