For certain foods/components, the amount of information is so
sparse that a general food entry in the food composition databank is
not possible. Instead, special lists are presented.
As an example of such a special list is the mineral content of
tap water from 51 localities distributed in all of Denmark.
To begin with, the iodine content of tap water is presented. This
will be followed at a later stage by information on additional 12
minerals when the analytical work has been completed.
Iodine content of Danish tap water
In the following list, the average iodine content (µg/100 g) from
47 localities is shown with information on the variation and number
of samples. The samples have been taken in households:
