Department of Bromatology, Faculty of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Białystok, Mickiewicza 2D Street, 15-222 Białystok, Poland.
Molecules. 2022 Nov 23;27(23):8154. doi: 10.3390/molecules27238154.
Calcium (Ca) is a macronutrient necessary for the proper functioning of an organism. In the case of insufficient consumption with diet, its deficiencies can be supplemented with food supplements (FS). These supplements are used, for example, as an auxiliary in the prevention of osteoporosis, allergies, hair loss or nail brittleness. The purpose of the study was to assess the compliance of Ca content with the manufacturers' declaration. The material consisted of 108 FS. Ca content was determined by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). It was shown that 1.9% of the samples were characterized by a Ca content that was too low in comparison to the manufacturer's declaration, while a content that was relatively too high was found in 54.6% of FS. The quality of FS should be monitored to ensure patient safety.
钙（Ca）是生物体正常功能所必需的大量营养素。如果饮食中摄入不足，可以通过食品补充剂（FS）来补充。这些补充剂被用于辅助预防骨质疏松症、过敏、脱发或指甲脆弱等疾病。本研究旨在评估 Ca 含量与制造商声明的一致性。研究材料包括 108 种 FS。通过原子吸收光谱法（AAS）测定 Ca 含量。结果表明，有 1.9%的样品的 Ca 含量与制造商声明相比过低，而相对过高的含量则出现在 54.6%的 FS 中。为了确保患者安全，应监测 FS 的质量。
