Mineral Profile in Vegetables

By Sultan Alam, Imran Badshah, Faridullah Khan

Allium sativum Zingiber officinale and carullama edulus were collected from market of Alladand Dehri Distric Malakand, Pakistan and investigated for mineral profile. Iron was noted as 2.23, 3.26 and 8.69mg/L respectively. Similarly Copper 0.19, 0.27 and 0.16mg/L, Zinc 2.40, 2.67 and 1.68 mg/L, Cadmium in Zingiber officinale was 0.04mg/L while in Zingiber officinale and caralluma edulis was not present, Lead in Allium sativum and Zingiber officinale was found in the range of 0.05 and 0.07mg/L and in caralluma edulis it was not detected, Manganese was found as: 0.72, 13.83 and 2.68 mg/L, Chromium in these sample was not detected. Allium sativum, Zingiber officinale and carullama edulus were found as a good source of vegetable for human health.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3659239089
• ISBN13: 9783659239083
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"