Proximate analysis and mineral composition of Pimentaracemosavar. racemosafruits collected from Táchira state, Venezuela-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Proximate analysis and mineral composition of Pimentaracemosavar. racemosafruits collected from Táchira state, Venezuela

Published:2020-02-21 Issue:2 Volume:4 Page:59-62
ISSN:2574-9927
Container-title:Material Science & Engineering International Journal
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Author:

Billmary Zuleyma Contreras-Moreno,VeraJanne Rojas,César Izaguirre,Lucero Méndez,Rubén Gómez,Teresa Celis María,Berta Santiago

Abstract

Pimentaracemosavar.racemosa(Myrtaceae) is a Caribbean arboreal plant known as Bay rum, with a special interest for the cosmetics industry, due to its essential oil. In present study, proximate composition and mineral content of Bay rum fruits was analyzed and results compared to the USDA (2012),1 through the nutrient database for Pimentadioicafruits. The results of bromatologic test of Bay rum revealed a high content of crude fiber (39.46%) and ashes (18.58%). Furthermore, minerals such as potassium (K) and zinc (Zn), found in ashes by using ICP-AES, revealed a higher content of these (6.6 and 1.1 times, respectively), comparing to P. dioica. Bay rum fruits might be considered as possible source of Zn and K for human and animal consumption. Additionally, the high crude fiber content might contribute to blood sugar levels regulation and also to reduce developing gastrointestinal diseases such as colon cancer. Keywords: Pimentaracemosa, fruits, proximate analysis, minerals, potassium, zinc

Publisher

MedCrave Group Kft.

Subject

Management Science and Operations Research,Mechanical Engineering,Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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