Recent Advances in Trace Element Analysis, Food Safety and its Impact on Our Lives

Abstract

“And the earth brings forth her burdens.”(99:3) Holy Qur’an mentioned many elements with some uses. It also points out that at the time of the second coming of the Messiahas more of these elements and their uses will become known to people. Out of these elements some are known as essential elements for life while other elements are classified as toxic. This presentation will give a general overview of the elements, their classifications, uses and will focus on recent advances in analytical techniques that have resulted in determination of parts per trillion level of these elements in food samples and human subjects.