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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Determination of Some Elements in Local Food Products in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
تقدير العناصر الأساسية في السلسلة الغذائية المحلية للمملكة العربية السعودية
 
Subject : Chemistry 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : Vegetable and fruit samples were collected from their major area of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), together with locally bred fish and meat and locally manufactured products as cheese and macaroni. These samples were analysed for Na, K, Mg, Ca, Fe, Zn, Cu and Mn using Flame Photometer and Atomic Absorption Spectrometer. The results showed that the level of Na & K in local foodstuff do not vary greatly from the reported values. But Mg shows much higher concentration than the reported value. On the contrary, levels of Ca, Fe, Zn, Cu and Mn are lower than the reported values. The daily intake of essential elements was calculated taking into account the concentration of these elements in the edible part and the daily consumption data which were derived from two sources: (a) the food balance sheet of KSA given by Food and Agriculture Organization FAO and (b) from questionnaire distributed to 200 families in Jeddah. The results show that the daily intake of these essential elements according to FAO satisfy the daily requirements except Ca & Zn. But according to the questionnaire the daily intake of these elements are less than the required daily intake except for Mg.  
ISSN : 1012-1319 
Journal Name : Science Journal 
Volume : 17 
Issue Number : 1 
Publishing Year : 1425 AH
2005 AD 
Number Of Pages : 15 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Sunday, October 11, 2009 

Researchers

Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
مفيدة وهبي احمد عيسى MOFIDA W.A. EISSAResearcher  
خيرية محمد عبدالله الأحمريKHAIRIA M.A. AL-AHMARYResearcher  

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