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ArticleFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Measuring Minerals in Pseudocereals Using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry: What Is the Optimal Digestion Method?

Ana C Nascimento, Carla Motta, Andreia Rego, Inês Delgado, Susana Santiago, Ricardo Assunção, Ana Sofia Matos, Mariana Santos, Isabel Castanheira

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Article in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Ana C NascimentoFood and Nutrition Department, National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge, 1649-016 Lisbon, Portugal.
Carla MottaFood and Nutrition Department, National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge, 1649-016 Lisbon, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-8382-312X
Andreia RegoFood and Nutrition Department, National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge, 1649-016 Lisbon, Portugal.
Inês DelgadoFood and Nutrition Department, National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge, 1649-016 Lisbon, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-7419-8636
Susana SantiagoFood and Nutrition Department, National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge, 1649-016 Lisbon, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-1958-9954
Ricardo AssunçãoEgas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, Caparica, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-4375-0456
Ana Sofia MatosUNIDEMI, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.
Mariana SantosFood and Nutrition Department, National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge, 1649-016 Lisbon, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-7836-1100
Isabel CastanheiraMARE-Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, ARNET-Aquatic Research Network Associate Laboratory, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pseudocereals have gained attention due to their adaptability to different climates, high nutritional value, and suitability for gluten-free and plant-based diets. However, a challenge lies in the necessary adaptations in the diet pathways, mainly due to the lack of matrix-matching metrological tools. To address this problem, we developed a classification system to support laboratory decisions without shaped Proficiency Testing (PT) or Certified/Standard References Material. This system evaluates method performance through limit of detection (LOD), maximum uncertainty, and statistical comparison. For that matter, the mineral contents (Cu, Mn, Fe, Zn, Mg, P, Ca, K, and Na) of quinoa (

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digestion methodsdry-ashingelemental contentgraphite block acid digestionmicrowavepseudocereals

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PMID40002009
PMCPMC11854432

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