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MINERALS AND PESTICIDES IN SOME DIETETIC PRODUCTS BASED ON CEREALS FROM CROATIAN MARKET

The purpose of this study has been to determinate mineral and pesticide content of some cereal dietetic products from Croatian market. Mineral (Fe, Mg, Ca, Na and K) and pesticide (heksachlorbenzen and lindan) content, in one dietetic product based on cereals and three dietetic products based on cereals and dried fruit, were determined by standard AOAC methods. Results of mineral content determination are compared with dietetic recommendations for adult male. Result shows that products based on cereals and dried fruit are rich in Fe (100g of products should meet 16-24% RDA for adult male person), K (9-11.5% dietetic recommendations) and Ca (8-9% RDA and 10-11% DRI). Dietetic product based on cereals is good source of Na (57 % of dietetic recommendations), Mg (31% RDA and 37% DRI) and Ca (19% RDA and 24% DRI). The quantities of pesticides are below permissible values.

dietetic products; cereals; minerals; pesticides.

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