Iodine status of food and drinking water of a sub-Himalayan zone of India

Authors
Sharma, SK Chelleng, PK Gogoi, S Mahanta, J
Citation
Sk. Sharma et al., Iodine status of food and drinking water of a sub-Himalayan zone of India, INT J F S N, 50(2), 1999, pp. 95-98
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science/Nutrition
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION
ISSN journal
09637486 → ACNP
Volume
50
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
95 - 98
Database
ISI
SICI code
0963-7486(199903)50:2<95:ISOFAD>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Iodine content of rice (42) and drinking water (108) from a goitre-endemic belt of Assam, a sub-Himalayan zone of India, was evaluated. Iodine content of staple food (rice) and drinking water was found to be poor. Mean iodine content of rice was found to be 11.8 +/- 7.3 mu g/100 g. Lower level of io dine was also observed in drinking water samples (mean of 1.52 +/- 0.48 mu g/l).