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: trace elements; food; quality control; quality assurance; uncertainty of measurements; reference materials.
*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.