Determination of Macro- and Microelements in the Inflorescences of Banana Tree Using ICP OES: Evaluation of the Daily Recommendations of Intake for Humans.

Autor:	Rosa RH; Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), Graduate Program on Health and Development in West Central Region, School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, UFMS, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil., Ribeiro Fernandes M; Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), Graduate Program on Health and Development in West Central Region, School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, UFMS, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil., Silva de Pádua Melo E; Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), Graduate Program on Health and Development in West Central Region, School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, UFMS, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil., Granja Arakaki D; Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), Graduate Program on Health and Development in West Central Region, School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, UFMS, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil., Vieira de Lima N; Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), Graduate Program on Health and Development in West Central Region, School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, UFMS, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil., Santos Leite LC; Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), Graduate Program on Health and Development in West Central Region, School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, UFMS, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil., Espindola PR; Institute of Physics of the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil., Domingos de Souza I; Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), Graduate Program on Health and Development in West Central Region, School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, UFMS, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil., Aragão do Nascimento V; Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), Graduate Program on Health and Development in West Central Region, School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, UFMS, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil., Saldanha Tschinkel PF; Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), Graduate Program on Health and Development in West Central Region, School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, UFMS, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil., La Flor Ziegler Sanches F; Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil., Aragão do Nascimento V; Group of Spectroscopy and Bioinformatics Applied Biodiversity and Health (GEBABS), Graduate Program on Health and Development in West Central Region, School of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, UFMS, 79070-900 Campo Grande, Brazil.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	TheScientificWorldJournal [ScientificWorldJournal] 2020 Nov 16; Vol. 2020, pp. 8383612. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Nov 16 (Print Publication: 2020).
DOI:	10.1155/2020/8383612
Abstrakt:	The inflorescence of Musa paradisiaca , known as "banana heart" is a structure that includes flowers and bracts of banana, commonly used as food source worldwide. The aims of this study were (1) to determine the mineral components of Musa paradisiaca and (2) to compare the obtained results with previously reported data of Recommendation Dietary Allowances (RDAs) and edible plant permissible limits set by FAO/WHO. The samples were digested using microwave-assisted equipment, while elemental contents were determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP OES). Metal (Mg, Ca, Cr, Ni, Cu, Fe, and Zn) and nonmetal (S and P) contents were detected. According to RDA, the inflorescences could be excellent sources of Mg, P, Cr, Cu, Zn, and Fe for females, males, and pregnant women, all age 31-50 y, as well as children (4-8 y). Bracts are good source of Zn for male and pregnant women and good source of Fe for children. All the samples contained considerable amounts of Mg, Ca, P, Ni, Cu, Zn, and Fe, which were quite low to induce deleterious effects (UL). FAO/WHO limits for edible plants have not yet been established for S, P, Mg, and Ca, but Ni and Zn are below of those limit values. However, Cr and Cu concentrations are higher than the values established for edible plants and may pose a threat to human health. Farmers should be encouraged by government agencies, not only for sustainability of production but also to ensure the storage and trade of banana tree inflorescence. Competing Interests: The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this paper. (Copyright © 2020 Rafaela Henriques Rosa et al.)
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