Characterization of Calcium Compounds in Opuntia ficus indica as a Source of Calcium for Human Diet
Joint Authors
Rojas-Molina, Isela
Gutiérrez-Cortez, Elsa
Bah, Moustapha
Rojas-Molina, Alejandra
Ibarra-Alvarado, César
Rivera-Muñoz, Eric
del Real, Alicia
Aguilera-Barreiro, Ma. de los Angeles
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-12-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Analyses of calcium compounds in cladodes, soluble dietary fiber (SDF), and insoluble dietary fiber (IDF) of Opuntia ficus indica are reported.
The characterization of calcium compounds was performed by using Scanning Electron Microscopy, Energy Dispersive Spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, and infrared spectroscopy.
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy and titrimetric methods were used for quantification of total calcium and calcium compounds.
Whewellite (CaC2O4·H2O), weddellite (CaC2O4·(H2O)2.375), and calcite (CaCO3) were identified in all samples.
Significant differences ( P ≤ 0.05 ) in the total calcium contents were detected between samples.
CaC2O4·H2O content in cladodes and IDF was significantly higher ( P ≤ 0.05 ) in comparison to that observed in SDF, whereas minimum concentration of CaCO3 was detected in IDF with regard to CaCO3 contents observed in cladodes and SDF.
Additionally, molar ratio oxalate : Ca2+ in all samples changed in a range from 0.03 to 0.23.
These results support that calcium bioavailability in O.
ficus indica modifies according to calcium compounds distribution.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rojas-Molina, Isela& Gutiérrez-Cortez, Elsa& Bah, Moustapha& Rojas-Molina, Alejandra& Ibarra-Alvarado, César& Rivera-Muñoz, Eric…[et al.]. 2015. Characterization of Calcium Compounds in Opuntia ficus indica as a Source of Calcium for Human Diet. Journal of Chemistry،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rojas-Molina, Isela…[et al.]. Characterization of Calcium Compounds in Opuntia ficus indica as a Source of Calcium for Human Diet. Journal of Chemistry No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rojas-Molina, Isela& Gutiérrez-Cortez, Elsa& Bah, Moustapha& Rojas-Molina, Alejandra& Ibarra-Alvarado, César& Rivera-Muñoz, Eric…[et al.]. Characterization of Calcium Compounds in Opuntia ficus indica as a Source of Calcium for Human Diet. Journal of Chemistry. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1067598
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1067598