Pure Appl. Chem., 2006, Vol. 78, No. 1, pp. 65-68
doi:10.1351/pac200678010065
2nd IUPAC Symposium on Trace Elements in Food: An introduction*
Torsten Berg
Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Mørkhøj Bygade 19, DK-2860 Søborg, Denmark
Abstract:
The 2nd IUPAC Symposium on Trace Elements in Food (TEF-2) presented contributions within a wide range of issues, from trace element bioavailability, toxicological and nutritional aspects of trace elements, to trace elements in fortified foods and in food supplements, discussed from both a speciation and a legislation point of view.
Keywords: food; quality assurance; quality control; reference materials; trace elements; uncertainty of measurements.
*An invited introductory overview based on topics presented at the 2nd International Symposium on Trace Elements in Food (TEF-2), Brussels, Belgium, 7-8 October 2004. Other presentations are published in this issue, pp. 65-143.