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Nutritional and mineral composition of persimmon fruits (Diospyros kaki L.) from Central and Southern Italy.
- Source :
- Natural Product Research; Oct2022, Vol. 36 Issue 20, p5168-5173, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- In this study, the nutritional and mineral composition of Diospyros kaki fruits from Apulia, Campania, Lazio, Sardinia and Sicily regions was evaluated. Dietary fiber, mineral, pectin, polyphenol, and protein contents were evaluated. Particularly high are the contents of the dietary fiber and pectins. The mineral elements profile was interesting due to its modest content of sodium and high potassium concentration. Protein amounts were in line with the quantities for this fruit. The total polyphenol content of the fruits analysed was very variable, interesting for the quantities found both total and gallic acid. The results obtained confirmed the nutritional value of this fruit even for special dietary regimens such as hypertension and heart diseases and the genuineness of its cultivation in Central-Southern Italy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- FRUIT composition
DIOSPYROS
DIETARY fiber
MINERALS
GALLIC acid
ELLAGIC acid
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14786419
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 20
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Natural Product Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 159687701
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2021.1921768