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For the first time, the daily dietary silicon intake of adults in Belgium has been evaluated by duplicate portion sampling, the samples were heated in a microwave oven and atomic absorption spectrometric determination of the element was carried out. The mean intake value of adults (18.6±8.5 mg/day) is similar to the few data found in the literature. Since the silicon requirement of humans and animals is still unknown, no comparison could be made with recommended daily allowance values.
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Received: 29 October 1998
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Van Dyck, K., Robberecht, H., Van Cauwenbergh, R. et al. Daily dietary silicon intake in Belgium using duplicate portion sampling. Eur Food Res Technol 210, 77–79 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002170050537
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s002170050537