Stability of Iodine Content in Iodized Salt
Articles > Article · 2002
Authors: Fazilet Zümrüt BİBER MÜFTÜLER, Ünak P., Fatma YURT
Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies, International, WoS, 2002, vol 38, pp 87-93
Summary
Iodization of consumed salts is mandatory in many countries fighting against to iodine deficiency. In salts iodine stability is affected by storage conditions. In this study, stabilization of iodine in salt has been determined by using Isotope Dilution Analysis. Heating, heating with oxidizing agent, incubation by time were the parameters which have been determined. Iodine loss was 41.16% by heating at 200°C up to 24 hours. When the iodized salt heated with oxidized agent iodine loss rose up to 58.46% in 24 hours. Iodine loss mechanism seems similar in both cases. However iodine loss is greater in the presence of H2O2. After the salt was stored at room temperature with a relative humidity of 30%–45% and in sealed paper bags for three years, 58.5% of iodine content lost in approximately 3.5 years.