Determination of macro and trace element in multivitamins preparations by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry with slurry sample introduction

A slurry sampling technique has been utilised for elemental analysis of multivitamins preparations using inductively coupled plasma-emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). For results comparison, samples were mineralised. Slurry concentration 0.1-0.2% m/v in 6% v/v HNO3, was used. The calibration by water standard solutions, slurry standards and standard additions were tested for determination above-mentioned elements in slurries. The method offers good precision for macro elements (RSD ranged from 5% to 10%). For in-home control sample, the measured concentrations are in satisfactory agreement with independent laboratories. For the analysed multivitamin preparations, the found element concentration is compared to amount declared by producer. The concentrations of Ca, Mg, P, K, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu and Cr, Ni, V were determined in the range 1000-100,000 and 5-50 mu g g(-1), respectively. The slurry ICP-OES analysis was found to be suitable for quality control monitoring of multivitamin preparations and could be useful as a routine procedure. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.