title: Elemental and nutritional analysis of Punica granatum from Turkey.
abstract: Twenty different varieties of pomegranate (Punica granatum) from Turkey were analyzed for vitamin C level, lipid content, sterol determination, anthocyanin content, and elemental analysis (Ca, Mg, P, Fe, Na, and K studies). Vitamin C content range of 1,050-312 mg/100 g, oil content range of 2.41-3.73%, sterol content range of 5.78-8.43%, anthocyanin content range of 2,100-4,400 mg/L, potassium range of 250-1,200 ppm, calcium range of 35-326 ppm, magnesium range of 176-427 ppm, iron range of 21-46 ppm, sodium range of 35-76 ppm, and phosphorus range of 12-43 ppm were observed in these varieties.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey. melekulusoylu@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Melek Ulusoylu
authors.initials: MU
authors.lastname: Dumlu
authors.forename: Elçin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gürkan
mesh_terms: D000872:Anthocyanins / Q000032:analysis; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000032:analysis; D001628:Beverages / Q000032:analysis; D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry*; D007501:Iron / Q000032:analysis; D008055:Lipids / Q000032:analysis; D029561:Lythraceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000032:analysis; D008670:Metals / Q000032:analysis*; D009753:Nutritive Value; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000032:analysis; D010840:Phytosterols / Q000032:analysis; D011188:Potassium / Q000032:analysis; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry; D012964:Sodium / Q000032:analysis; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D000872:Anthocyanins; D008055:Lipids; D008670:Metals; D010840:Phytosterols; D010758:Phosphorus; D012964:Sodium; D007501:Iron; D008274:Magnesium; D001205:Ascorbic Acid; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium