Determination of Macro- and Microelements in the Inflorescences of Banana Tree Using ICP OES: Evaluation of the Daily Recommendations of Intake for Humans
| Autor: | Nayara Vieira de Lima, Fabiane La Flor Ziegler Sanches, Daniela Granja Arakaki, Melina Ribeiro Fernandes, Igor Domingos de Souza, Luana Carolina Santos Leite, Rafaela Henriques Rosa, Elaine Silva de Pádua Melo, Valter Aragão do Nascimento, Valdir Aragão do Nascimento, Paulo R. Espindola, Paula Fabiana Saldanha Tschinkel |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Technology Article Subject Science 010501 environmental sciences Musa × paradisiaca Recommended Dietary Allowances 01 natural sciences General Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Trees Human health Humans Micronutrients Inflorescence 0105 earth and related environmental sciences General Environmental Science Bract biology Chemistry Spectrophotometry Atomic 010401 analytical chemistry Musa General Medicine Nutrients biology.organism_classification 0104 chemical sciences Horticulture Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy Edible plants Medicine Female Optical emission spectroscopy Inductively coupled plasma Research Article |
| Zdroj: | The Scientific World Journal The Scientific World Journal, Vol 2020 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 2356-6140 |
| DOI: | 10.1155/2020/8383612 |
| Popis: | 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. |
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