Author: Shah Munir H. Jaffar M. Shaheen N. Rasool N.
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd
ISSN: 0034-6659
Source: Nutrition & Food Science, Vol.37, Iss.2, 2007-04, pp. : 115-122
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Abstract
Purpose ‐ This paper seeks to apply an improved electrometric method using polarized electrodes to quantify iodine in 241 salt samples pertaining to 15 different brands procured from the local market.Design/methodology/approach ‐ Comparative evaluation of the method is made with the iodometric titration and the colorimetric methods. Findings ‐ The results obtained reveal that the electrometric method excels in attaining higher level of accuracy, precision and lower detection limit, backed by ease of operation. Practical implications ‐ The method warrants reproducible results both for replicate synthetic and market samples, with a lower detection limit of about 0.1ppm within an acceptable limit of error. Originality/value ‐ The study shows significant difference between the estimated and labelled iodine values in various brands of iodized salts. Most of the salt samples analysed contain iodine levels far exceeding the WHO permitted limit. The method has the potential of application for
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