Trace Element Analysis of Food and Diet (RSC Food Analysis Monographs) (RSC Food Analysis Monographs)

Trace element analysis has a key role to play in quality control of food and diet. This timely book introduces the subject in a practical way - from sampling and the techniques available for trace analysis, to procedures for specific elements and data analysis. Beginning with a brief introduction and discussion of statistical evaluation of data, the subsequent chapter looks at trace analysis in general, with its essentials and terminology. Another section introduces sampling and preparation of foodstuffs such as wheat, potato, vegetables and milk. This is followed by descriptions of the various spectrometric techniques (atomic absorption, atomic emission, atomic fluorescence) that are available. Plasma techniques for both optical emission and mass spectrometry are presented, as are nuclear activation analysis and X-ray methods. A comparison of the various analytical techniques is provided, and a separate chapter handles speciation analysis. Finally, procedures for determining essential and toxic elements such as arsenic, iron, selenium and zinc are suggested, using several recent references. Detailed explanations and a simple format will appeal to laboratory technicians and graduate students, as well as more experienced researchers. Comprehensive coverage, coupled with illustrations and a guide to relevant literature and manufacturers, will make Trace Element Analysis of Food and Diet a valuable source of information for anyone working on analysis of trace elements in food, diet or other biological or environmental samples - particularly food engineers, agricultural scientists and government testing agency employees. BK9780854045761-FP001.pdf......Page 1 BK9780854045761-FP005.pdf......Page 5 BK9780854045761-FP007.pdf......Page 7 BK9780854045761-FP015.pdf......Page 15 BK9780854045761-00001.pdf......Page 19 BK9780854045761-00008.pdf......Page 26 BK9780854045761-00032.pdf......Page 50 BK9780854045761-00053.pdf......Page 71 BK9780854045761-00075.pdf......Page 93 BK9780854045761-00105.pdf......Page 123 BK9780854045761-00136.pdf......Page 154 BK9780854045761-00164.pdf......Page 182 BK9780854045761-00172.pdf......Page 190 BK9780854045761-00192.pdf......Page 210 BK9780854045761-00205.pdf......Page 223 BK9780854045761-00222.pdf......Page 240 BK9780854045761-00233.pdf......Page 251 BK9780854045761-00336.pdf......Page 354 Trace element analysis has a key role to play in quality control of food and diet. This timely book introduces the subject in a practical way, from sampling and the techniques available for trace analysis, through procedures for specific elements and analysis of the data.Beginning with a brief introduction and discussion of statistical evaluation of data, the subsequent chapter looks at trace analysis in general, with its essentials and terminology. Another section introduces sampling and preparation of foodstuffs such as wheat, potato, vegetables and milk. This is followed by descriptions of