Handbook of Mineral Elements in Food

Minerals are a vital component in the diet. In humans, at least 23 different minerals are required for health. Excessive amounts of minerals may cause toxicity and an inadequate amount may cause various forms of under nutrition. With attention focusing on the impact of nutrition on all aspects of nutrition and health, recommendations on levels of nutrients, updated analytical techniques, nutritional claims and food labelling issues, as well as food production minerals, play a significant role and to have wide ranging and up-to-date information on them is invaluable. Today, there is much more focus on producing foods and meals for...