Iodine, and selected goitrogens measured in some common grains from Sokoto zones, Nigeria

This study aimed to determine iodine, selected goitrogens in some grains Sokoto. Related factors were measured clay, loamy, and sandy soils using standard methods reagents of analytical grade. Western zone (WZ) has highest iodine (29 ± 0.01 ppm), then Central Zone (CZ) (26 Eastern (EZ) had (24 ppm). Sandy soil pH (6.55 0.08), clay (5.02 0.06) lastly loamy (4.02 0.05). Organic matter was (7.3±1.02%), (6.0 1.5%), 1.5%). Iodine rice (25 0.014ppm) higher (P<0.05) WZ than (17±0.016 ppm) EZ. maize differed significantly (P < 0.05) between (28 0.013 EZ (20.0 The difference level millet (18 0.012 (11 0.014 In sorghum, (19 0.010 (12 (P<0.05). Goitrogens studied are: 1.2 0.04 8.7 0.56ppm, 2.2 5.8 0.16ppm, 25 0.34 48 0.03ppm, 30 0.56 47 0.53ppm for cyanogenic glycosides, glucosinolates, thiocyanate, total polyphenols respectively. There significant (p the state. However, found could affect people that consume low-iodine diet or goitrogen laced-diet chronically.