Abstract

The determination of iodine in iodized mineral dietary supplements is considered a challenge, especially in view of the variety in the sample composition and the analyte concentration. Thus, in this work, microwave-induced combustion (MIC) was combined with ion chromatography (IC) and ion-selective electrode potentiometry (ISE) for iodine determination and dose uniformity assays in mineral dietary supplements. Sample masses up to 800 mg were efficiently digested and only a diluted alkaline solution (200 mmol L-1 NH4OH) was necessary to absorb the analyte for further determination step. The final digest was fully compatible with multi-technique detection usually available in routine analysis laboratories. Recoveries ranging from 94% to 106% was achieved and relative standard deviations for repeatability and intermediate precision were always lower than 8%. Limits of quantification were 4 µg g-1 and 10 µg g-1, respectively, by using IC and ISE. The analytical method was applied for iodine determination in mineral dietary supplements from four brands with different iodine dosages (from 100 to 1250 μg g-1, according to the manufacturers) and for uniformity assay evaluation using individual tablets/capsules of mineral dietary supplements. Non-compliance regarding label information for some samples was reported, drawing the attention of supervisory institutions. The analytical strategies presented in the present study can be successfully used in routine analysis of the quality control of mineral dietary supplements.

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