Analysis of Macronutrients (Calcium Magnesium) and Trace Elements (Iron Zinc) in Common Edible Indian Foods

Abstract

Commonly available Indian foods containing rich sources of macronutrients (Ca and Mg) and trace elements (Fe and Zn). Dietary intake of these foods will reduce the diseases like prematurity, Rickets, Renal disease, Anemia, Hyperkalemia, Anuria, Tissue damage etc,. The aim of the present work is to determine the amount and percentage of macronutrients Calcium, Magnesium and trace elements Iron, Zinc in various food samples. The results showed that cashew nut, ground nut and spinach contains maximum amount of Calcium, Magnesium, Iron and Zinc in the range of 0.031 gL-1 , 0.091 gL-1 , 0.2458 gL-1 and 0.0408 gL-1 respectively, it measured from more than fifteen different types of juices extracted from common edible locally available foods in and around Tholayavattam area Kanyakumari district, Tamilnadu, India.