Mineral Contents of Some Canned, Jarred, and Packaged Foods Commonly Consumed in South-East Nigeria

نویسندگان
Ekeanyanwu , R.C. ID 1
Agomo , S.O. ID 2
Nkwocha , C.C. ID 3

1 Department of Biochemistry, Imo State University Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

2 Department of Biochemistry, Imo State University Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

3 Department of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria

doi
10.18502/jfqhc.10.1.11983
چکیده

Background: Minerals are required for human body to function properly. The purpose of this study was to find if these canned, jarred, and packaged foods are a good source of sodium (Na), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and potassium (K) in Nigerian diets. Methods: Totally, 188 samples of canned, packaged, and jarred ...

کلیدواژه‌ها
Minerals, Trace Elements, Food, Processed, Preserved, Food analysis, Nigeria