Evaluation of Selected Essential Elements in Khalas Dates from Date Palm Determined by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry
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Source
International Journal of Analytical Chemistry
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-06-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In terms of nutrition, dates are an important commodity because they are a source of carbohydrates and minerals.
Saudi Arabia is the second largest producer of dates worldwide.
Khalas is the tenth most popular date type in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), but only limited information related to the levels of essential nutrients in Khalas dates is available.
The concentrations of Mn, Cu, Zn, and Se were determined using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).
The average concentrations in wet weight were as follows (mg/kg): Mn (2.90 ± 0.54), Cu (1.78 ± 0.64), Zn (1.72 ± 0.42), and Se (0.10 ± 0.06).
The calculated intakes (μg/kg bw day) per 100 g dates for each element were as follows: Mn (4.14), Cu (2.54), Zn (2.46), and Se (0.14), which represent 0.14%, 0.51%, 0.25%, and 0.2%, respectively, of the provisional maximum tolerable daily intake (PMTDI) recommended by the EFSA/WHO.
It was found that levels of the analysed essential elements in up to 100 g of Khalas dates do not exceed the level set by the EFSA/WHO.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Brima, Eid I.. 2019. Evaluation of Selected Essential Elements in Khalas Dates from Date Palm Determined by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry. International Journal of Analytical Chemistry،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Brima, Eid I.. Evaluation of Selected Essential Elements in Khalas Dates from Date Palm Determined by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry. International Journal of Analytical Chemistry No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155970
American Medical Association (AMA)
Brima, Eid I.. Evaluation of Selected Essential Elements in Khalas Dates from Date Palm Determined by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry. International Journal of Analytical Chemistry. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155970
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1155970