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Inorganic Macro- and Micronutrients in “Superberries” Black Chokeberries ( Aronia melanocarpa ) and Related Teas

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  • Iva Juranović Cindrić

    (Division of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Horvatovac 102a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Michaela Zeiner

    (Department of Chemistry, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Muthgasse 18, Vienna 1190, Austria)

  • Darija Mihajlov-Konanov

    (Division of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Horvatovac 102a, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Gerhard Stingeder

    (Department of Chemistry, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Muthgasse 18, Vienna 1190, Austria)

Abstract

Black chokeberries ( Aronia melanocarpa ) are considered to be functional food containing high amounts of anthocyanins, phenols, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Whereas organic compounds are well studied, there is little research on the mineral composition of the chokeberries. Thus, the presented study is focused on the determination of Al, As, Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr and Zn in black chokeberry fruits and infusions to study the metals’ extractability. The nutrients Ca, K and Mg are present in the fruits (dried matter) at g/kg level, whereas the other elements are present from µg/kg up to mg/kg level. The extraction yields of the metals from the infusion range from 4 (Al, Mn) up to 44% (Na). The toxic elements present do not pose any health risk when berries or infusions are consumed. Concluding, Aronia berries, as well as infusions derived from them, are a good dietary source of essential metals in addition to the organic compounds also contained.

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  • Iva Juranović Cindrić & Michaela Zeiner & Darija Mihajlov-Konanov & Gerhard Stingeder, 2017. "Inorganic Macro- and Micronutrients in “Superberries” Black Chokeberries ( Aronia melanocarpa ) and Related Teas," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(5), pages 1-10, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:14:y:2017:i:5:p:539-:d:99031
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    1. Michaela Zeiner & Iva Juranović Cindrić & Boris Majić & Gerhard Stingeder, 2017. "Study of the Accumulation of Toxic and Essential Ultra-Trace Elements in Fruits of Sorbus domestica L," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-8, March.
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