title: Mineral profile of Spanish commercial baby food.
abstract: Commercial baby foods are an important part of the daily intake of babies from 6 to 12 months. The mineral profile of commercial baby foods in Spain was determined to establish levels of essential and non-essential elements, and their contribution to adequate intake (AI) and estimated average requirement (EAR). Thirty-five jars of commercial foods containing meat, fish, vegetables and fruit were obtained from the Spanish market and the mineral composition determined for 14 elements. In general, the baby foods analysed were sufficient for an adequate mineral intake, but contributions to AI and EAR for iron, zinc and calcium were very low (5-20%, 10-60% and 10-70%, respectively). This deficiency could be associated with growth problems or diseases in adulthood, and fortification of commercial products is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Valencia, Jerónimo Muñoz Building, 50th Dr. Moliner St., 46100 Burjassot (Valencia), Spain.
authors.forename: Alba
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mir-Marqués
authors.affiliation: Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Valencia, Jerónimo Muñoz Building, 50th Dr. Moliner St., 46100 Burjassot (Valencia), Spain.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: González-Masó
authors.affiliation: Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Valencia, Jerónimo Muñoz Building, 50th Dr. Moliner St., 46100 Burjassot (Valencia), Spain. Electronic address: m.luisa.cervera@uv.es.
authors.forename: M Luisa
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Cervera
authors.affiliation: Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Valencia, Jerónimo Muñoz Building, 50th Dr. Moliner St., 46100 Burjassot (Valencia), Spain.
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de la Guardia
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food / Q000032:analysis*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000032:analysis; D008903:Minerals / Q000032:analysis*; D012964:Sodium / Q000032:analysis; D013030:Spain; D015032:Zinc / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D008903:Minerals; D012964:Sodium; D008274:Magnesium; D015032:Zinc
keywords: Adequate intake (AI); Baby food; Essential elements; Estimated average requirement (EAR); Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES); Infant food; Toxic elements