Tin is an essential element for the growth of rats, but whether this applies to human growth is not known.

TIN INTAKE

The safe and adequate intake is not known.

 

FIGURE 60: TIN CONTENT OF SOME FOODS

FOOD	TIN CONTENT   (micrograms per 100 grams of food)
Foods in contact with tin plate, not-resin coated (this tin is only poorly absorbed by food)	10000-15000
Cereals	100-800
Fresh meat	100
Fresh vegetables	100

	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:

-  Tin intake
-  Figure 60: Tin
   content of some food