Mineral compositions of infant complementary foods in relation to dietary daily intake and synergistic/antagonistic interrelationships.

International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition
Lawrence Olusegun AjalaSegun Solomon Ogundapo

Abstract

This study investigated the levels of selected essential elements in a brand of industrially prepared complementary foods in the UK for infants aged 4+, 7+, and 10+ months in order to ascertain their nutritional standards relative to the mineral reference daily intakes and interrelationships. Estimated daily intake of minerals was calculated from elemental contribution from the complementary foods and breast milk. The results showed remarkable significant differences (p < .05) in the concentration levels of the elements in the complementary foods. There were no significant differences (p > .05) between the estimated daily intakes compared to the standard values stipulated by the regulatory bodies. Although, the results showed that specific interrelationships were generally justified by the elemental contents, there were few differences with respect to the overall elemental profile. The results of the study support the recommendation of the use of semi-pureed meals by infants as complementary foods. However, the results of mineral interrelationships implicated imbalances and thus recommend fortification of the infants' complementary foods with iron, calcium, and zinc.

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