Elemental and nutritional analysis of Punica granatum from Turkey

Ulusoylu Dumlu M., Gurkan E.

JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL FOOD, cilt.10, sa.2, ss.392-395, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1089/jmf.2006.295
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL FOOD
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.392-395
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: anthocyanin, minerals, oil content, phytosterol, Punica granatum, vitamin C, ORGANIC-ACIDS
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Twenty different varieties of pomegranate (Punica granatum) from Turkey were analyzed for vitamin C level, lipid content, sterol determination, anthocyanin content, and elemental analysis (Ca, Mg, P, Fe, Na, and K studies). Vitamin C content range of 1,050-312 mg/100 g, oil content range of 2.41-3.73%, sterol content range of 5.78-8.43%, anthocyanin content range of 2,100-4,400 mg/L, potassium range of 250-1,200 ppm, calcium range of 35-326 ppm, magnesium range of 176-427 ppm, iron range of 21-46 ppm, sodium range of 35-76 ppm, and phosphorus range of 12-43 ppm were observed in these varieties.