Commercially available kelp and seaweed products - valuable iodine source or risk of excess intake?

CONCLUSION: The iodine content in the included products was variable and for most products high, exceeding the tolerable upper intake level (UL) if consumed as a serving or portion size. The labelling of macroalgae species included, and declaration of iodine content, were inadequate or inaccurate for several products. As macroalgae-containing products are unreliable iodine sources, inclusion of such products in the diet may pose a risk of consuming excessive amounts of iodine.PMID:33889064 | PMC:PMC8035890 | DOI:10.29219/fnr.v65.7584
Source: Food and Nutrition Research - Category: Nutrition Authors: Source Type: research