FOOD. Science. Technology. Quality

Food. SCIENCE. Technology. Quality

Food. Science. TECHNOLOGY. Quality

Food. Science. Technology. QUALITY

Authors

MACIEJ BILEK, KINGA STAWARCZYK, ŁUKASZ ŁUCZAJ, EWA CIEŚLIK

Title

Content of selected minerals and inorganic anions in tree saps from Podkarpacie region

Abstract

There were analyzed tree saps of eight tree species: silver birch – Betula pendula, downy birch – Betula pubescens, common hornbeam – Carpinus betulus, Norway maple – Acer platanoides, sycamore maple – Acer pseudoplatanus, field maple – Acer campestre, boxelder maple – Acer negundo, and silver maple – Acer saccharinum). The contents of the following inorganic anions were determined: chlorides, nitrates (V), sulphates (VI), and phosphates (V) as well as of the following minerals: copper, zinc, calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium. The highest average content of chlorides (32.68 mg·l-1) and sulphates (21.8 mg·l-1) was determined in common hornbeam saps, whereas of magnesium (18.96 mg·l-1) and calcium (30.52 mg·l-1) in field maple saps. The highest average content of phosphates (114.53 mg·l-1), copper (1.45 mg·l-1), and nitrates (25.99 mg·l-1) was detected in boxelder maple saps. The highest average contents of zinc (1.85 mg·l-1) and sodium (0.59 mg·l-1) were found in the silver birch saps,. The Norway maple tree saps, in turn, were characterized by the highest average content of potassium (82.15 mg·l-1). The results obtained were compared with the nutrition standards in force in Poland. They indicate that tree saps could be a valuable source of minerals, especially of copper and zinc, and to a lesser degree, of calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus. At the same time, it was reported that the ingredients showing a potentially adverse impact on human health, i.e. inorganic anions: nitrates(V), sulphates(VI), and sodium, present a negligible risk.

Keywords

tree saps, inorganic anions, minerals, nutrition standards

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