The exotic fruits, source of minerals.
Alda L. M., Cuc L. L., Grama P., Velciov A., Rada M., Gogoasa I., Bordean D. M., Alda S., Gergen I.
Author Affiliation: University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Banat King Mihai I of Romania, Timisoara, Romania.
Journal of Horticulture, Forestry and Biotechnology 17 : 83-86
Abstract : This paper is a study regarding the distribution of some minerals in different imported fruits, known as exotic fruits. We determined, through flame atomic absorption spectroscopy (FAAS), the contents of Ca, Mg, Na, K, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Ni, Co, Cr, Pb, and Cd of such exotic fruits as pineapples, mango, avocado, grapefruits, oranges and lemons. The results obtained from experimental analysis of macro-and micro-elements of studied fruits reveals that these imported fruits are characterized by high nutritious metallic element content. The minerals distribution among this fruits is uneven. Experimental results show important contents of minerals and small, insignificant concentrations of toxic metals, which make this fruit category important for its supply of macro- and micro-elements, that completes the range of bioelements from native varieties of fruits.