Compliance Program Evaluation: FY 76 Selected Minerals in Foods Survey - Adults, Infants and Toddlers (7320.59) (7320.63)

摘要

New technology and manufacturing practices may change the mineral composition of foods FDA must assess the effect of such changes on consumer health. This study was done to determine the copper, iron, magnesium, and manganese in 20 market basket samples which represent the adult total diet and were collected at retail in 20 urban areas of the United States. The study also determined the iodine, iron, calcium and phosphorus in 10 market basket samples which represented the infant and toddler total diet and were collected at retail in 10 urban areas of the United States.