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Selenium in Gluten-free Products
Iga Rybicka1, Magdalena Krawczyk, Ewa Stanisz
1Faculty of Commodity Science, Poznan University of Economics, al. Niepodległości 10, 61-875, Poznań, Poland, iga.rybicka@ue.poznan.pl.
Plant Foods for Human Nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)
|February 19, 2015
Summary
People with celiac disease need gluten-free diets. This study found gluten-free products made with oats, amaranth, teff, and quinoa have higher selenium content than those made with corn, rice, or buckwheat.
Area of Science:
- Food Science
- Nutrition
- Dietary Supplements
Background:
- Celiac disease necessitates a strict gluten-free diet for management.
- Selenium deficiency is a concern in individuals with celiac disease.
- Understanding selenium content in gluten-free foods is crucial for nutritional adequacy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify selenium levels in various gluten-free products.
- To compare selenium content across different gluten-free cereal bases.
- To guide dietary choices for individuals on gluten-free diets.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of selenium content in 27 gluten-free products from the EU market.
- Categorization of products based on primary gluten-free cereal ingredients (e.g., corn, rice, buckwheat, oat, amaranth, teff, quinoa).
- Comparative analysis of average selenium concentrations between product groups.
Main Results:
- Selenium content varied significantly, ranging from 0.9 to 24.5 μg/100 g.
- Products based on popular gluten-free cereals (corn, rice, buckwheat) averaged 2.8 μg/100 g selenium.
- Products utilizing less common grains (oat, amaranth, teff, quinoa) averaged 10.8 μg/100 g selenium.
Conclusions:
- Gluten-free products derived from oat, amaranth, teff, and quinoa are superior sources of selenium.
- Individuals on gluten-free diets should prioritize these less common gluten-free grains for better selenium intake.
- Dietary recommendations should consider the selenium density of alternative gluten-free grains.
