Naslov
Magnesium content in cauliflower at sales places in Zagreb

Autori
Marko, Petek ; Ana Antonija, Benazić ; Tomislav, Karažija ; Mile, Markoski ; Vjekoslav, Tanasković ; Božidar, Benko

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
BOOK OF ABSTRACTS / - Ohrid : Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food - Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Mathodius University of Skopje, 2022, 145-145

ISBN
109989-845-76X

Skup
4th International Symposium of Agriculture and Food (ISAF 2022)

Mjesto i datum
Ohrid, Sjeverna Makedonija, 12.10.2022. - 14.10.2022

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, food, minerals, nutrients, vegetable

Sažetak
Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) is a biennial crop belonging to the mustard family. It is grown for a head consisting of a thick, short, hypertrophied flower stem with undifferentiated flowers and flower embryos. The minerals that most abundant in cauliflower are sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, iron and sulfur. Magnesium is an essential element for almost all living beings, it is involved in many processes such as the synthesis of organic substances, it is responsible for the activation of a large number of enzymes and has a beneficial effect on the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. The aim of this thesis was to determine the content of magnesium in cauliflower available in the city of Zagreb and to determine how much magnesium can be settled by consuming that cauliflower. The sampling was carried out at 9 sales places in the city of Zagreb, of which 3 were stores with organic products, 3 markets and 3 retail chains. Magnesium was determined by atomic absorption spectrometry after digestion with concentrated HNO3 and HClO4 in a microwave oven. The magnesium content of cauliflower ranged from 0.17 to 0.22% Mg in dry matter, 21.24 to 38.87 mg Mg/100 g in fresh matter, and it was found in this study that consuming 100 g of cauliflower can satisfy 5.98-10.75% of our daily need for magnesium.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Poljoprivreda (agronomija)

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