Nutritional and Phytochemical Study of Ilex paraguariensis Fruits
Joint Authors
Cogoi, Laura
Filip, Rosana
Pellegrino, Nestor
Anesini, Claudia
Giacomino, M. Silvia
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Yerba mate is defined as the product constituted by the dried, slightly roasted, and milled leaves of Ilex paraguariensis.
However, the fruits of this species are often found in the commercial product.
Nowadays the fruits are considered a byproduct.
The objective of this work was to obtain the preliminary data of minerals, lipids, methylxanthines and polyphenols in the ripe fruits of I.
paraguariensis.
The results showed a considerable amount of total dietary fiber (42.0 ± 1.6 g/100 g) and nutritionally valuable minerals: potassium (1324 ± 15 mg/100 g), iron (6.4 ± 0.5 mg/100 g), magnesium (168 ± 15 mg/100 g), calcium (150 ± 12 mg/100 g), copper (1.1 ± 0.1 mg/100 g), zinc (2.3 ± 0.3 mg/100 g), and sodium (1.3 ± 0.1 mg/100 g).
The lipid content was 4.5 g/100 g.
Oleic acid was the predominant unsaturated fatty acid (38.74 ± 0.75 g/100 g).
Linoleic acid (1.83 ± 0,01 g/100 g) was also present.
Methylxanthines were quantified: caffeine (0.118 ± 0.001) and theobromine (0.0125 ± 0.0002) g/100 g.
The total polyphenol content was 0.717 ± 0.001 g/100 g.
The results obtained in this work suggest the potential value of the fruits of I.
paraguariensis for the development of novel products in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
This paper aims to contribute to the scientific knowledge of a natural by-product from industry regarding the need of foods and medicines for the new millennium.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cogoi, Laura& Giacomino, M. Silvia& Pellegrino, Nestor& Anesini, Claudia& Filip, Rosana. 2012. Nutritional and Phytochemical Study of Ilex paraguariensis Fruits. Journal of Chemistry،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cogoi, Laura…[et al.]. Nutritional and Phytochemical Study of Ilex paraguariensis Fruits. Journal of Chemistry No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Cogoi, Laura& Giacomino, M. Silvia& Pellegrino, Nestor& Anesini, Claudia& Filip, Rosana. Nutritional and Phytochemical Study of Ilex paraguariensis Fruits. Journal of Chemistry. 2012. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-495794