Large-sample neutron activation analysis in mass balance and nutritional studies

van de Wiel, A.; Blaauw, Menno

doi:10.1017/jns.2018.6

Large-sample neutron activation analysis in mass balance and nutritional studies

Title

Large-sample neutron activation analysis in mass balance and nutritional studies

Author

van de Wiel, A. (TU Delft RST/Applied Radiation & Isotopes)
Blaauw, Menno (TU Delft RID/TS/Technici Pool)

Date

2018-04-12

Abstract

Low concentrations of elements in food can be measured with various techniques, mostly in small samples (mg). These techniques provide only reliable data when the element is distributed homogeneously in the material to be analysed either naturally or after a homogenisation procedure. When this is not the case or homogenisation fails, a technique should be applied that is able to measure in samples up to grams and even kilograms and regardless of the distribution of the element. An adaptation of neutron activation analysis (NAA), called large-sample NAA, has been developed and proven accurate and may be an attractive alternative in food research and mass balance studies. Like standard NAA, large-sample NAA can be used to measure both toxic and trace elements relevant for nutrition.

Subject

Innovative techniques
Isotopes
Mass balance studies
Neutron activation analysis
Trace elements

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.1017/jns.2018.6

ISSN

2048-6790

Source

Journal of Nutritional Science, 7 (e15), 1-3

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