Objective:To compare the contents of inorganic elements in antlers from different parts and with different processing methods in order to provide a theoretical basis for the processing and utilization of antlers.Methods:Wax slices,power slices and bee slices of antlers with different processing methods were pretreated by microwave digestion.Then the contents of 16 elements including K,Ca,Na,Mg,P,Cu,Zn,Mn,Fe,Ni,Co,Cr,Pb,Cd,As and Hg were determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry(ICP-MS),atomic absorption spectrometry(AAS),atomic fluorescence spectrometry (AFS) and UV-VIS spectrometry.Results:The contents of inorganic elements in wax slices,powder slices,bee slices of antlers without blood were 59.81 g·kg-1,268.40 g·kg-1 and 333.76 g·kg-1,respectively.And the contents in powder slices and in bee slices were 4.49 times and 5.58 times of those in wax slices.The contents of inorganic elements in wax slices,powder slices and bee slices of antlers with blood were 56.45 g·kg-1,239.58 g·kg-1 and 323.10 g·kg-1,respectively.And the contents in powder slices and bee slices were 4.24 times and 5.72 times of those in wax slices.The contents of inorganic elements in wax slices,powder slices and bee slices of antlers with boiling processing were 78.74 g·kg-1,278.92 g·kg-1 and 348.37 g·kg-1,respectively.And the contents in powder slices and bee slices were 3.54 times and 4.42 times of those in wax slices.The inorganic elements content in wax slices,powder slices and bee slices of antlers with freeze-drying processing were 70.39 g·kg-1,232.78 g·kg-1 and 313.11 g·kg-1,respectively.And the contents in powder slices and bee slices were 3.31 times and 4.45 times of those in wax slices.Conclusion:The contents of Ca,Mg,P,Fe,Ni and Co showed a successive increase in wax slices,powder slices and bee slices.The contents of K,Na,As and heavy metals including Cu,Zn,Mn,Cr,Pb,Cd and Hg were mainly distributed in wax slices.The contents of inorganic elements in different parts of antlers with same processing methods showed a successive increase in wax slices,powder slices and bee slices.And the contents in the powder slices and bee slices were significantly higher than those in wax slices.