Determination of zinc contents in Iranian flat breads

Pakistan Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 4, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 294-297

  Khaniki, Gholam Reza Jahed ^a  

^a TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Estimated intake; Heavy metals; Iranian flat breads; Trace elements; Zinc content

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846639404     PISSN: 16805194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2005.294.297     Document Type: Article

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