No definite disease due to deficient molybdenum intake in humans has been recognized. However, it is an element that is part of enzymes (natural substances essential for body metabolism) that are involved in the production of waste products prior to excretion.

The molybdenum content of foods depends on the soil where plant foods are grown.

MOLYBDENUM INTAKE

The safe and adequate range of intake for adults (U.S.A.) is 150 to 500 micrograms per day.

FIGURE 58: MOLYBDENUM CONTENT OF SOME FOODS

FOOD	MOLYBDENUM CONTENT   (micrograms per 100 grams of food)
Potatoes Cabbage Carrots Leguminous seeds Cereal grains	600 280 200 20-470 10-110

	Elements
	-	Sodium
	-	Potassium
	-	Calcium
	-	Magnesium
	-	Iron
	-	Phosporus
	-	Sulphur
	-	Chlorine
	-	Copper
	-	Zinc
	-	Iodine
	-	Fluorine
	-	Chromium
	-	Manganese
	-	Selenium
	-	Cobalt
		Molybdenum
	-	Nickel
	-	Tin
	-	Silicon
	-	Vanadium
	-	Cadmium

Also on this page:

-  Molybdenum intake
-  Fig 58: Molybdenum
   content of some food