Determination of Phosphorus in Some Iraqi Foodstuff and Comparison with the Same International foods

Abstract

Chemical analysis of different diet commonly used by population in Iraq to
determine the concentration of phosphorus in some vegetable, fruits, dairy products,
meat, eggs, and different foods and compared with the international value of the
same food.
The differences in concentration of phosphorus in foods could be due to the
geographical situation, environment and genetic variation, in addition other factors
in soil and nutrition which may influence it. The list of good sources was derived
from the same nutritive value of foods tables used to analyze information for recent
food consumption surveys.
Finally this study will help the people to select the diet of good sources of
phosphorus according to the chemical analysis.