o:6600 Determination of macro- and microelements in mechanically separated meats from different countries of origin and used in the Serbian meat industry en According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), calcium (Ca) content is one of the major control parameters for mechanically separated meat (MSM), as this element isan indicator of residual bone in the product. In the current study, the levels of Ca, magne‑ sium (Mg), potassium (K), iron (Fe), copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) in MSM from differentcountries (Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, France, North Macedonia, Sweden,Denmark and Germany) were determined. Samples were gathered from different meatprocessing facilities in Serbia. The levels of the six elements were determined by induc‑ tively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP‑MS). The distribution of the elements inMSMs was examined by applying principal component analysis (PCA). The quality of theMSMs in relation to the Ca content was compared in line both with the Serbian and EUlegislation. Furthermore, control of Ca in MSM as well as control of conditions during theprocess of machine separation meat from bones tissues or from poultry carcasses is neces‑ sary to avoid the intake of bones particles in MSM and consequently in meat products. Mechanically separated meat, Deboned poultry meat, Elements, EFSA opinion, Serbian meat, industry 1552099 10.18485/meattech.2024.65.1.1 2024-12-16T10:04:52.601Z 44 yes 46 Jasna Đinović-Stojanović Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology Determination of macro- and microelements in mechanically separated meats from different countries of origin and used in the Serbian meat industry https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4602-0835 Ivana Branković-Lazić Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology Determination of macro- and microelements in mechanically separated meats from different countries of origin and used in the Serbian meat industry person https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5844-9278 Zoran Petrović Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology Determination of macro- and microelements in mechanically separated meats from different countries of origin and used in the Serbian meat industry person https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2016-5681 Srdjan Stefanović Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology Determination of macro- and microelements in mechanically separated meats from different countries of origin and used in the Serbian meat industry person https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8011-5654 Nikola Borjan Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology Determination of macro- and microelements in mechanically separated meats from different countries of origin and used in the Serbian meat industry person https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4067-3755 Munevera Begić Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science, University of Sarajevo Determination of macro- and microelements in mechanically separated meats from different countries of origin and used in the Serbian meat industry person https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9425-8568 Saša Janković Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology Determination of macro- and microelements in mechanically separated meats from different countries of origin and used in the Serbian meat industry person 0000-0002-5223-6993 2024-08 application/pdf 2653468 https://unilib.phaidrabg.rs/o:6600 no yes 19 70 11 1067068 92000001 71A01 Meat technology 1-9 65 1 Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology 2024-12