Scottish Wild Seaweed mineral levels

Published: 7 May 2025| Version 1 | DOI: 10.17632/sv7k3gkss6.1
Contributor:
Alan A Sneddon

Description

Scottish wild seaweeds were analysed for their mineral and heavy metal content to identify those species with levels of minerals containing low levels of heavy metals which could be utilised as significant sources of plant-based dietary relevant minerals.

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Seaweeds were dried under vacuum and then underwent microwave-assisted digestion in Nitric Acid before being analysed by inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) for mineral levels. Mineral values are expressed as milligram (mg) or microgram (ug) per kg dried weight.

Institutions

  • University of Aberdeen School of Medicine Medical Sciences and Nutrition

Categories

Chemical Analysis of Minerals, Trace Element, Seaweed

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