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Dietary Intake and Content of Some Micronutrients and Toxic Elements in Two Algerian Spices (Coriandrum sativum L. and Cuminum cyminum L.)

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This study presents the elemental concentration obtained in two Algerian spices (Coriandrum sativum L. and Cuminum cyminum L.) evaluated by instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA), in order to highlight the importance of these spices as a potential source of micronutrients. The daily intake of micronutrients and potentially toxic elements were determined and compared with the recommended values (RDA) and were found to be well below the tolerance limits. Twenty-two elements were assessed, eight essential chemicals were quantified with tendency K > Ca > Na > Fe > Zn > Cr > Co > Se, and three potential toxic elements were present in the descending content pattern Br > As > Sb.

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This study has been carried out at Es-Salam Research Reactor. The authors would like to thank Mr. Kerris Abdelmoumen, Director General of CRNB; also, we thank the editor. Thanks are also extended to anonymous reviewers for their constructive comments. Special thanks to Mrs. LAOUAR BOULMAALI Imane, and Mr. Abdellani Idir for their revision of the English language editing.

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Messaoudi, M., Begaa, S. Dietary Intake and Content of Some Micronutrients and Toxic Elements in Two Algerian Spices (Coriandrum sativum L. and Cuminum cyminum L.). Biol Trace Elem Res 188, 508–513 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-018-1417-8

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