Mineral composition and nutritional properties of Malva neglecta and Malvella sherardiana consumed as vegetable in Central Black Sea Region of Turkey

Authors : Mehtap ÖZER, Mine AKSOY

Pages : 18-23

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Publication Date : 2019-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study was conducted to determine nutrient content and macro-micro elements of mallow species consumed as vegetables in Central Black Sea Region. Survey and field studies were carried out in Samsun, Amasya, Ordu and Tokat provinces. In the survey studies, two species were identified in 30 mallow samples as Malvella sherardiana insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(8 materials);, Malva neglecta insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(22 materials);. Although mallow species showed similar values in terms of nutrient content and macro-micro elements, M. sherardiana was found to be higher. In the research, the highest amount of dry matter insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(20.9%);, ash content insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(18.2%);, N insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3.2%); and protein contents insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(20.1%); in M. sherardiana and the highest vitamin C in M. neglecta insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(83.5 mg 100 g -1 ); were determined. Mineral analysis showed that M. sherardiana contained considerably high amounts of potassium insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3660.8 mg 100 g -1 );, phosphorus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(701.7 mg 100 g -1 );, calcium insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1730.0 mg 100 g -1 );, magnesium insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(416.1 mg 100 g -1 );, iron insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(22.4 mg 100 g -1 );, sodium insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(687.7 mg 100 g -1 );, copper insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(9.7 mg 100 g -1 );, manganese insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(5.3 mg 100 g -1 ); and zinc insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(10.1 mg 100 g -1 );. In the research, Mallow was found to be sufficient for human health with high protein, vitamin C and rich mineral content. 
Keywords : Edible wild plants, macro and microelement, Malva neglecta, Malvella sherardiana

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