Pinto, EdgarFerreira, Isabel M. P. L. V. O.Almeida, Agostinho2021-05-312021-05-312020Pinto, E., Ferreira, I. M. P. L. V. O., & Almeida, A. (2020). Essential and non-essential/toxic trace elements in whey protein supplements. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 86, 103383. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2019.1033830889-1575http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/18000Twenty-six (26) trace elements (essential and non-essential/toxic) were determined in 49 whey protein (WP) supplements available for sale in the Portuguese market by inductively coupled plasma – mass spectrometry. The most abundant essential trace element was Fe (13.7 ± 16.7 μg/g) and the least abundant was Co (0.040 ± 0.028 μg/g).engWhey proteinTrace elementsICP-MSSupplementsPermited dally exposureFood analysisFood compositionjournal article10.1016/j.jfca.2019.103383