Proximate Composition, Total Amino Acids and Essential Mineral Elements of Some Cyprinid Fishes of Manipur, India

Fish is an excellent irreplaceable source of animal protein, low fat and many vital micronutrients. The purpose of this study was to analyse the biochemical composition with special emphasis on the essential mineral contents of six cyprinid fish species (Cabdio ukhrulensis, Raiamas guttatus, Salmostoma sladoni, Schistura khugae, Systomus clavatus and Tor tor) of Manipur, India. Moisture, protein, lipid, ash and total amino acid (TAA) content were determined. Mineral content was determined by using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. The highest moisture, total protein and TAA were recorded in the edible portion of T. tor (76.43±0.15%, 26.24±0.62% and 720.75±1.3 mg/100g respectively). The highest total lipid was recorded in S. sladoni (4.93±0.11%) and the ash content ranged from 7.87-14.13% is positively correlated with calcium, magnesium, manganese and zinc content at the correlation co-efficiencies of 0.77, 0.63, 0.29 and 0.32 respectively. When comparing the mineral contents among the species, calcium ranges from 164.38 to 2298 mg/100g, magnesium from 58.10 to 310 mg/100g, sodium from 70 to 107.60 mg/100g, potassium from 24.92 to 137.50 mg/100g, manganese from 0.32 to 1.99 mg/100g, copper from 0.19 to 0.41 mg/100g, zinc from 0.17 to 3.47 mg/100g and iron from 7.91 to 38.04 mg/100g. According to Recommended Dietary Allowances, the species will made potential contribution of calcium, magnesium, manganese and iron in the health of human beings. This study shows diversity in essential mineral elements of the above fishes of Manipur.

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Nutritional qualities assessment of locally processed spaghetti

International Journal of Scientific World ◽

10.14419/ijsw.v5i1.6900 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 5

Author(s):

Bitrus Tukura ◽

Joseph Daniel Gbubele ◽

Swaiba Mamman

Keyword(s):

Moisture Content ◽

Crude Protein ◽

Zinc Content ◽

Mineral Elements ◽

Crude Fiber ◽

Nutritional Properties ◽

Mineral Contents ◽

Standard Methods ◽

Nutritional Qualities ◽

Low Levels

The quest for cheap and quality food is on the increase, especially during economy crises. Some nutritional properties of the raw and cooked local and industrial spaghetti were determined using standard methods. Concentrations of mineral elements were determined using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Total ash (0.98±007 %), crude protein (14.28±0.15 %) and carbohydrate (77.95±0.11 %) levels in the raw industrial spaghetti were higher compared to the locally processed raw spaghetti. Carbohydrate and moisture levels for both processed spaghetti increased on cooking, while total ash and protein contents decreased. Crude fiber (0.009±0.00 %), carbohydrate (77.52±0.21 %) and moisture levels in the cooked local spaghetti were higher than in the cooked industrial spaghetti. Proximate contents of the local and industrial raw spaghetti were significantly (P ≤ 0.05) different. Concentrations of mineral elements in the raw locally processed spaghetti were lower than in the industrial spaghetti. Low levels of functional properties were recorded in the local spaghetti. Cooking decreased zinc content in the spaghetti, but significantly (P ≤ 0.05) increased the moisture content, crude fiber, carbohydrate and mineral contents. The spaghetti processed locally may serve as an alternative to the industrial spaghetti.

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Effect of cultivar and year of harvest on the mineral composition of Algerian extra-virgin olive oils

Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research ◽

10.5424/sjar/2020181-14472 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. e0901

Author(s):

Karima Benamirouche-Harbi ◽

Sonia Keciri ◽

Zohir Sebai ◽

Hicham Benamirouche ◽

Lilya Boudriche

Keyword(s):

Mineral Composition ◽

Mineral Content ◽

Graphite Furnace ◽

Principal Component ◽

Absorption Spectrometry ◽

Mineral Elements ◽

Technical Institute ◽

Mineral Contents ◽

Virgin Olive Oils ◽

Olive Oils

Aim of study: To evaluate the effect of cultivar and year of harvest on the content of mineral elements of Algerian extra virgin olive oils.Area of study: Technical Institute of Arboriculture of Fruits and Vine (TIAFV), Bejaia, Algeria.Material and methods: The mineral contents of extra virgin olive oils from ten cultivars during two consecutive campaigns 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 were determined using atomic absorption spectrometry and absorption in a graphite furnace after microwave-assisted acid digestion. Principal component analysis was applied to correlate the mineral content with cultivar type and year of harvest.Main results: Mean concentrations for Fe, Zn, Cu, Na, K, Mg, As and Co in samples were observed in the range of 1.640-13.213, 1.546-32.866, 1.375-3.337, 19.666-104.720, 4.573-117.133, 0.120-2.560, 0.006-0.146 and 0.002-0.051 μg g-1, respectively. The first three principal components retained 76.25% of the variance. The determinants of the effect of cultivar type and year of harvest were Fe and Na; Mg, Co and As, respectively.Research highlights: The study showed that mineral composition of the olive oils was mainly determined by the cultivar and the year of harvest.

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Influence of water cooking on mineral content of brazilian sweet potato cultivars

Research Society and Development ◽

10.33448/rsd-v9i1.1594 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. e55911594

Author(s):

Jaqueline Machado Soares ◽

Camila Nogueira Espínola ◽

Mirelly Marques Romeiro Santos ◽

Valter Aragão do Nascimento ◽

Daniel Araujo Gonçalves ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sweet Potato ◽

Mineral Content ◽

Water Immersion ◽

Potato Cultivars ◽

Sweet Potatoes ◽

Mineral Contents ◽

Sodium Potassium ◽

Influence Of Water ◽

Calcium Magnesium ◽

Phosphorus Iron

The objective of the study was to characterize the mineral profile of Brazilian sweet potatoes and to evaluate the influence of cooking by immersion in water on these micronutrients. The cultivars Amorano, Júlia, Valentina, UGA 29, UGA 34, UGA 45, UGA 49, UGA 79, UGA 80 and UGA 81 were investigated. The levels of sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, copper and silicon were quantified in the samples of raw and cooked sweet potatoes, which presented statistical difference between the varieties. The genotypes that stood out were Júlia and UGA 45 with higher mineral contents, while Amorano and UGA 29 were characterized by lower contents. Water immersion cooking reduced sodium, potassium and iron contents for all Brazilian sweet potato cultivars, while Zn, Mn and Cu showed the least changes. It is concluded that cooking in water significantly reduces the mineral content of most Brazilian sweet potato cultivars.

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Effect of Different Drying Methods on the Mineral Content of Three Accessions of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) Calyces

Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports ◽

10.9734/ajarr/2019/v5i330133 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

B. Amoasah ◽

F. Appiah ◽

P. Tandoh ◽

E. Amoateng

Keyword(s):

Shelf Life ◽

Mineral Content ◽

Zinc Content ◽

Sodium Content ◽

Mineral Elements ◽

Drying Methods ◽

Hibiscus Sabdariffa ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Sodium Magnesium ◽

Calcium Iron

Fresh Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa l.) calyces have shorter shelf life due to their high moisture content. In order to extend their shelf life, Roselle calyces are dried. However, the effect of different drying methods on mineral composition are not sufficiently reported. A study was therefore conducted to determine the influence of oven, solar and sun drying methods on the mineral content of three accessions (HS11, HS41 and HS89) of roselle calyces grown in Ghana. A 3×3 factorial experiment laid in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three replications was used. The roselle accessions were harvested 12 weeks after planting. Sodium, magnesium, calcium, zinc, potassium, phosphorus and iron were the mineral elements analyzed for using recommended procedures. The study showed that accession HS41 had the highest calcium, iron, potassium, phosphorus and zinc content being (0.98%), (8.36 mg/kg), (0.60%), (0.36%), and (2.34mg/kg) respectively. Accession HS89 had the highest magnesium (0.55%) and sodium content (0.030%). With respect to methods of drying, sun recorded significantly highest calcium (0.81%), iron (6.77mg/kg), magnesium (0. 42%), sodium (0.03%), and zinc content (1.93mg/kg). On the other hand, Oven drying resulted in the highest potassium (0.58%) and phosphorus content (0.34).

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Mineral composition of wheat species as influenced by different fertilizer sources and different weed control practices

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1107511/v1 ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Sancar Bulut

Keyword(s):

Weed Control ◽

Mineral Composition ◽

Mineral Content ◽

Organic Fertilizer ◽

Animal Health ◽

Mineral Elements ◽

Control Methods ◽

Wheat Species ◽

Mineral Contents ◽

Wheat Varieties

Abstract This research was carried out to determine the effects of agronomic practices on the mineral composition of organically-grown wheat species. In terms of all nutrients evaluated, the mineral content of wheat showed significant differences according to crop years, varieties, weed control methods and fertilizer sources. As the average of all factors, the Cu, Fe, Mn, Se, Zn, Cd, Co, Cr, Ni and Pb contents of the ground wheat grain were; 3.93, 42.8, 79.6, 0.549, 11.34, 0.012, 0.140, 0.194, 3.71 and 0.269 mg / kg, respectively. According to the wheat varieties, the Kırik was superior in terms of Cu, Fe, Se, Zn, Co and Cr, and the Dogu-88 was superior in terms of Mn, Cd, and Ni. The effect of weed control methods on mineral content was variable. According to fertilizer sources, the highest mineral content was obtained from the control plots without fertilizer treatments. The lowest mineral contents were obtained from chemical fertilization, cattle manure and organic fertilizer applications. There was no significant increase in the mineral content of wheat with organic fertilization, however, organic agriculture still preserves its place in terms of healthy food. As a result, it has been determined that the values obtained for all mineral elements were not at a level that pose a risk on the environment, human and animal health according to WHO.

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Comparative Study of Mineral Content in Different Varieties of Green Tea

Biological Sciences - PJSIR ◽

10.52763/pjsir.biol.sci.64.3.2021.256.262 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 64 (3) ◽

pp. 256-262

Author(s):

Anila Bashir ◽

Muhammad Sajid ◽

Farrukh Siyar Hamid ◽

Abdul Waheed ◽

Madiha Bashir ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Green Tea ◽

Mineral Content ◽

Mineral Elements ◽

Vital Role ◽

Tea Plant ◽

Mineral Concentration ◽

Mineral Contents ◽

High Level ◽

Risk Measurements

Camellia sinensis L. leaves composed of different concentrations of mineral contents play a vital role in human nutrition and health. In this study, locally processed three different green tea varieties i.e. P3, P5 and P9 were used for mineral content determination at National Tea and High Value Crops Research Institute (NTHRI), Shinkiari, Mansehra, Pakistan. Atomic absorption spectrophotometer, flame photometer and Kjehldal apparatus were used for the determination of mineral concentration in all the collected tea samples. Mineral composition of tea samples were identified in the following quantity order: high level of nitrogen (37300 to 41380 mg/L), calcium (515.6 to 522.1 mg/L) and phosphorus (742 to 1220 mg/L) were observed in all tea samples compared to other minerals. Cobalt (Co), molybdenum (Mo), sodium (Na), zinc (Zn), nickel (Ni) and copper (Cu) were highest in P3, while least amount was identified in P5, variety. On the contrary, calcium (Ca), potassium (K) and lead (Pb) contents were maximum in P5, while minimum were in P3. This study revealed that the levels of mineral elements in different varieties of green tea vary from the permissible level but the monitoring of their levels in tea plant is obligatory for future risk measurements.

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Determination of Mineral Content of Seeds Belonging to Different Quinoa Varieties and their Evaluation for Daily Mineral Requirements of Laying Hens

Alinteri Journal of Agricultural Sciences ◽

10.47059/alinteri/v36i1/ajas21034 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 36 (1) ◽

pp. 234-241

Author(s):

Süleyman Temel

Keyword(s):

Mineral Content ◽

Laying Hens ◽

Mineral Contents ◽

Manganese Zinc ◽

Iron Copper ◽

Organic Mineral ◽

Copper Manganese ◽

Calcium Magnesium

No study has been conducted to determine the mineral content of seeds belonging to different quinoa varieties under the conditions of Turkey. In addition, there is no study on whether quinoa seeds that containing high amounts of minerals can be utilized for mineral needs of laying hens in particular. In this study, which was carried out under Erzurum irrigated conditions, it was aimed to determine the mineral content of seeds belonging to nine quinoa varieties and whether they can appropriately utilize for meeting mineral requirements (as recommended by NRC) of laying hens. Significant differences were observed in the mineral contents of the varieties. The phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, manganese, zinc and boron contents of the seeds varied between 0.18-0.25%, 0.76-1.08%, 0.07-0.12%, 3427-5453 mg kg-1, 233.8-577.8 mg kg-1, 45.6-107.8 mg kg-1, 40.2-72.9 mg kg-1, 29.8-55.4 mg kg-1 and 48.3-94.7 mg kg-1, respectively. When these results were compared with the values recommended by NRC, it was seen that quinoa seeds could exceedingly meet the daily mineral requirements (except calcium) of laying hens. As a result, it has been revealed that the seeds of all quinoa varieties can be evaluated as an organic mineral source in the feeding of laying hens.

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Anthroposophic Medicine: A Short Monograph and Narrative Review—Foundations, Essential Characteristics, Scientific Basis, Safety, Effectiveness and Misconceptions

Global Advances in Health and Medicine ◽

10.1177/2164956120973634 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

pp. 216495612097363

Author(s):

Ricardo R Bartelme

Keyword(s):

Narrative Review ◽

Anthroposophic Medicine ◽

Potential Contribution ◽

Human Beings ◽

Holistic View ◽

Medline Search ◽

Starting Point ◽

Whole Person ◽

Scientific Status ◽

Safety Effectiveness

Introduction Anthroposophic medicine is a form of integrative medicine that originated in Europe but is not well known in the US. It is comprehensive and heterogenous in scope and remains provocative and controversial in many academic circles. Assessment of the nature and potential contribution of anthroposophic medicine to whole person care and global health seems appropriate. Methods Because of the heterogenous and multifaceted character of anthroposophic medicine, a narrative review format was chosen. A Health Technology Assessment of anthroposophic medicine in 2006 was reviewed and used as a starting point. A Medline search from 2006 to July 2020 was performed using various search terms and restricted to English. Books, articles, reviews and websites were assessed for clinical relevance and interest to the general reader. Abstracts of German language articles were reviewed when available. Reference lists of articles and the author’s personal references were also consulted. Results The literature on anthroposophic medicine is vast, providing new ways of thinking, a holistic view of the world, and many integrating concepts useful in medicine. In the last ∼20 years there has been a growing research base and implementation of many anthroposophical concepts in the integrated care of patients. Books and articles relevant to describing the foundations, scientific status, safety, effectiveness and criticisms of anthroposophic medicine are discussed. Discussion An objective and comprehensive analysis of anthroposophic medicine finds it provocative, stimulating and potentially fruitful as an integrative system for whole person care, including under-recognized life processes and psychospiritual aspects of human beings. It has a legitimate, new type of scientific status as well as documented safety and effectiveness in some areas of its multimodal approach. Criticisms and controversies of anthroposophic medicine are often a result of lack of familiarity with its methods and approach and/or come from historically fixed ideas of what constitutes legitimate science.

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Effects of cadmium stress on physiological indexes and fruiting body nutritions of Agaricus brasiliensis

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-87349-x ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Lingyun Liu ◽

Hua Chen ◽

Jing Yuan ◽

Yixiang Wang ◽

Boqi Weng ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Agronomic Traits ◽

Cadmium Stress ◽

Total Amino Acid ◽

Fruiting Bodies ◽

Cd Stress ◽

Agaricus Brasiliensis ◽

Nutritional Components ◽

Physiological Indexes ◽

Total Amino Acids ◽

High Absorption

AbstractIn this study, 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 6 and 8 mg·kg−1 of cadmium were added to the cultivation materials. In order to study the effects of different concentrations of Cd stress on J1 and J77, the contents of antioxidant enzymes, proline and malondialdehyde, Cd content, agronomic traits and yield of fruiting bodies of Agaricus brasiliensis were determined, and the nutritional components such as polysaccharide, triterpene, protein, total sugar and total amino acid were determined. The results showed that the physiological indexes of strain J1 and J77 changed regularly under different concentrations of Cd stress. J1 was a high absorption and low tolerance variety, while J77 was a low absorption and high tolerance variety. Low concentration of Cd promoted the growth of strain J1, and higher concentration of Cd promoted the growth of strain J77. The contents of protein and total amino acids in the two strains changed greatly, followed by polysaccharides, which indicated that Cd stress had the greatest impact on the three nutrients, and other nutrients were not sensitive to Cd stress.

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