Trace Element Concentration of the Dry Matter Consumed

The trace element concentration of dietary dry matter consumed is a good indicator of the trace element supply of humans with mixed or vegetarian diets. The trace element concentration of the consumed dry matter does not vary with dry matter intake, which is influenced by gender, age, season and eating habits (Anke et al. 1997a). 

The iron, zinc, iodine and selenium concentrations of the food dry matter consumed is only slightly higher than the normative requirements of these elements (see Table 4.8). The findings show that the intakes of iron, zinc, iodine and selenium in Germany and Europe do not always meet the normative requirements. 

In contrast, the manganese, copper, molybdenum and nickel concentrations of 

A significant influence of gender on trace element concentrations of consumed food dry matter has only been found for nickel (Table 4.10). This is most likely due to the higher intake of nickel-rich cacao products (Anke et al. 1993). 

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