Determination of fluoride concentration in powdered milk in Iran 2010

Br J Nutr. 2012 Apr;107(7):1077-9. doi: 10.1017/S0007114511003941.

Abstract

High concentrations of fluoride (F) in powdered milk (formula milk) can have adverse health effects on the body. The F concentration in powdered milk was analysed in Iran in 2010. A total of twelve commercial brands of highly consumed powdered milk were selected to analyse the F content through the standard F ion-selective electrode method. From each brand, three samples with different production dates were selected. The means and standard deviation for F concentration in all the samples was 1·73 (sd 0·3) μg F/g. The minimum and maximum F content in powdered milk brands Humana2 and Humana3 was 1·32 (sd 0·1) and 2·36 (sd 0·3) μg F/g, respectively. The study revealed that there was no significant difference in F concentration in the samples that belonged to various dates. Humana3 had a high F concentration (with an average of 2·36 (sd 0·3) μg F/g), which can be a risk factor for increased dental fluorosis, especially when being prepared using water with a high content of F.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Fluorides / administration & dosage
  • Fluorides / adverse effects
  • Fluorides / analysis*
  • Fluorosis, Dental / etiology
  • Food Handling
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant Formula / chemistry
  • Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
  • Iran
  • Milk / adverse effects
  • Milk / chemistry*
  • Powders
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Powders
  • Fluorides