Abstract: The Selenium contents of foods including cereals.animal foods,fruits and vegetables of Nanjing agricultural market were determined by Atomic Fluorescence Spectrormeter (AF-610A).The results showed that animal foods especially pork liver contained the highest selenium content at 0. 1 835±0.1834 μg/g.cereal foods contained higher selenium content at 0.0309±0.0139μg/g in comparison with vegetables at 0.008±0.007 μg/g and fruits at 0.006±0.005 μg/g.The food selenium intake of Nanjing inhabitants was 30.8 μg/day compared with suggested selenium intake of 50~200 μg/day set by Chinese National Nutrition Association.The low selenium intake might increase the risk of selenium deficient disease and show harmful health etTect.The Se-enriched foods are necessary to be developed to increase the selenium intake of Nanjing inhabitants.

Key words: The Se content Se intake Se nutrition evaluation