Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.31727/gzb.41.6.4

Carrot root magnesium content on market of City of Zagreb

Marko Petek ; Agronomski fakultet, Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Sanja Fabek Uher ; Agronomski fakultet, Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Tomislav Karažija ; Agronomski fakultet, Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Andrea Jajetić ; Agronomski fakultet, Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Mirjana Herak Ćustić ; Agronomski fakultet, Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Hrvatska

Abstract

Carrot represents one of ten most important vegetable species. Carrot root is very nutritious and rich in
minerals. It positively affects on vision because it is rich with vitamin A and beta caroten. Magnesium is a
mineral which belongs to a group of macroelements and is important for the plant as it is the component
part of the chlorophyll molecule. Lack of magnesium causes interveinal leaf chlorosis and yellow sprinkles.
In human organism it has important role as calcium and phosporus regulator in bones and for proper heart
functioning. Aim of this research was to determine magnesium content in orange-colored carrot root and
to compare the results from the analyzed samples regards to the place of purchase. Sampling of orange
carrot root in city of Zagreb was performed in 5 market chain branches, 5 market places and in 5 stores
with ecological products. Magnesium was determined by atomic apsortpion spectrofotometry (AAS) after
digestion with HNO3 and HClO4 in microwave oven. Magnesium content of orange colored carrot roots
ranged from 0.07 to 0.21% Mg DM or from 5.73 to 24.33 mg Mg 100 g-1 fresh matter. Average the highest
Mg content was determined in carrots from chain stores.

Keywords

Dacus carota L.; daily need; macroelement; mineral; vegetable

Hrčak ID:

214337

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/214337

Publication date:

20.12.2018.

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