Naslov
Magnesium content in cauliflower at sales places in Zagreb

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

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
4th International Symposium for Agriculture and Food, Journal of agricultural, food and environmental sciences 76, 5, special issue: proceedings / - Skoplje : Ss Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food - Skopje, 2022, 28-34

Skup
4th International Symposium for Agriculture and Food

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

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

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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