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The purpose of the current study was to determine the contents of macro and micro minerals (Na, K, Ca, Mg, Cu, Cr, Fe, Mn, Zn) in the twenty-six common spices and estimate of their daily intake by the consumption of common spices. The mineral dissolution from common spices has been done by using acid digestion method and quantified by flame and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The accuracy and precision of the acid digestion for plant materials have been verified successfully by using the certified reference materials (BCR-100) of Beech leave and (BCR-189) of wholemeal flour. The mineral concentrations in common spices were within safe limits recommended by WHO for minerals in the medicinal plants. However, the contents of Na, K, Ca and Mg were significantly higher in all the spices (p < 0.05). The estimated daily intakes of each mineral in common spices were within the recommended dietary allowance and tolerable upper levels, established by the food and nutrition board, USA.
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Bhatti, S., Baig, J.A., Kazi, T.G. et al. Macro and micro mineral composition of Pakistani common spices: a case study. Food Measure 13, 2529–2541 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-019-00173-w
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