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Comparison of methods for iodine analysis in foods
K Judprasong1, N Jongjaithet2, V Chavasit1
1Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Putthamonthon 4 Rd., Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand.
Abstract:
Spectrophotometric and ICP-MS methodology for iodine determination was compared. Samples were alkali dry-ashed, dissolved in water, and iodine assayed by spectrophotometry and by ICP-MS. Iodine content in the studied foods ranged from 3 to 1304μg/100g. There was no significant difference (p>0.05) between iodine values determined spectrophotometrically using an external calibration curve and values determined using a standard addition. Foods containing low iodine concentrations (4-25μg/100g) also showed no significant difference (p>0.05) between iodine concentrations determined spectrophotometrically and concentrations determined by ICP-MS. For food items with more than 25μg/100g, the spectrophotometric methods yielded markedly higher (p<0.05) concentrations than the standard ICP-MS method (relative positive bias 25-122%), especially in foods with high sodium and/or iron contents. A catalytic effect of sodium and iron on the Sandell and Kolthoff reaction, leading to false high values in the spectrophotometric determination of iodine was demonstrated. ICP-MS is recommended for iodine determination in foods.
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