IODINE CONTENT OF BAVARIAN CONSUMER MILK

Over a period of one year the iodine content of the milk of 28 bavaria n dairies was determined monthly by a gaschromatographical method. The annual mean value was 115 mu g/l. In March, April and November, Decem ber, respectively a distinct increase of the concentration was observe d. In the southern part of Bavaria the iodine contents were below 100 mu g/l in contrast to the region Oberpfalz and Franken where contents up to 150 mu g/l could be determined. Compared with concentrations in different tables the iodine content in bavarian milk could increase th e iodine uptake up to 6 %.