Understanding the processes influencing the sources and fate of organic matter (OM) in
estuaries is important for quantifying the contributions of carbon from land and rivers to the …

The phytic acid content of refined (hand-made and factory-made) and whole (factory-made)
wheat flours, much consumed in the Canary Islands, have been determined in this study. A …

The content of major (Na, K, Ca, Mg and P) and minor elements (Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn and B) in
bananas consumed on the island of Tenerife, Canary Islands, has been determined. …

Fluoride has been considered as the single factor most frequently responsible for causing
enamel mottling. However, in humans, either endogenous and/or exogenous factors not …

The concentration levels of 20 metals were analyzed by ICP-OES in edible seaweed (Chondrus,
Eisenia, Gelidium, Himanthalia, Laminaria, Palmaria, Porphyra, Undaria), from two …

The aim of this study was to determine the levels of lead and cadmium in chicken, pork, beef,
lamb and turkey samples (both meat and meat products), collected in the island of Tenerife (…

Cadmium (Cd) in the human diet constitutes a potential chronic hazard to health. In the
nonsmoking general population, diet is the major source of cadmium exposure; therefore, it is …

This bibliographical review is a compilation of different scientific publications that reported
data on metal concentrations in the muscle tissue of different species of cetaceans from seas …

Concentrations of Na, K, Ca, Mg, Cu, Zn and Fe as well as the indices of acidity and peroxides
have been determined in several Spanish edible oils. For Cu and Fe, respectively, 18·3% …

Algae are becoming increasingly common because of their importance in vegan and vegetarian
diets. Although they are a source of essential minerals, vitamins and antioxidants, these …