Analytical advances in the determination of calcium in bovine milk, dairy products and milk-based infant formulas

摘要

Background: Milk, dairy products and milk-based infant formulas (MIF) are major sources of calcium in humans' diet, especially in certain groups of population. The knowledge of the amount of this essential mineral in such complex matrices is a major concern to several areas such as health, quality control and research. Scope and approach: Through years, laboratory methods for calcium measurement have evolved into instrumental techniques, which brought to significant enhancements in analytical performances and sample throughput. Standardization bodies encourage keeping updated methods of analysis for nutrients. In this review, we gather knowledge on both the conventional and the promising analytical approaches of calcium measurement, highlighting their advantages and limitations.