Although the element manganese forms a part of substances essential for body metabolism, known as enzymes, no definite deficiency has been recognized in humans. In animals, deficiency can lead to abnormalities of the developing skeleton, of balance, and of carbohydrate and fat metabolism. Manganese poisoning from food is very unlikely.

MANGANESE INTAKE

The safe and adequate range of intake for adults (U.S.A.) is 2500 to 5000 micrograms per day.

 

FIGURE 55: MANGANESE CONTENT OF SOME FOODS

FOOD	MANGANESE CONTENT   (micrograms per 100 grams of food)
Nuts Wholegrain cereals Vegetables Fats and oils Fruits Meat Poultry Fish and seafood	1700 700 250 180 100 20 20 5

	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:

-  Manganese intake
-  Figure 55: Manganese
   content of some food