Monitoring of nutrient elements in powdered milk products by instrumental neutron activation analysis technique

Authors

  • S.A. Jonah Centre for Energy Research and Training, Ahmadu Bello University, P.M.B. 1014, Zaria, Nigeria. Author
  • I. M. Umar Centre for Energy Research and Training, Ahmadu Bello University, P.M.B. 1014, Zaria, Nigeria. Author
  • I.S. Williams National Research Institute for Chemical Technology, P.M.B. 1052, Zaria, Nigeria. Author
  • E. M. Okonkwo National Research Institute for Chemical Technology, P.M.B. 1052, Zaria, Nigeria. Author

Keywords:

INAA, Nutrients elements, Powdered milk

Abstract

Instrumental neutron activation analysis technique with thermal and epithermal neutrons from a 30 kW
 research reactor has been used to determine the concentration of some essential elements in powdered
 milk products. The elements Ca, Cl, Fe, Mn, Mg, K, Na, V, Zn, Br and I were found in various
 proportions in eight widely consumed powdered milk products in Nigeria.  A comparison of the measured
 results and producer’s quoted values indicates that the adopted experimental procedure can be used
 routinely for control and monitoring purposes.

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Published

2025-03-01

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2004): ChemClass Journal

Section

Articles