title: Macro- and microelement contents of some legume seeds.
abstract: Macro- and microelement contents of legume seeds were determined by ICP-AES. The potassium K contents of seeds ranged between 7,426 mg/kg (Lupinus albus L.) and 16,558 mg/kg (Phaseolus vulgaris L. ssp. sphaericus Mart). In addition, while P contents of seeds changed from 2,719 mg/kg (L. albus L.) to 5,792 mg/kg (Vigna sinensis (L.) Savi), Ca contents ranged at the levels between 1,309 mg/kg (Cicer arietinum L.) and 2,781 mg/kg (L. albus L.). The microelement contents of samples were found to be different depending on several species. The iron levels of samples were determined at the levels between 90.51 mg/kg (Phaseolus mungo L.) and 152.80 mg/kg (P. vulgaris L. ssp. sphaericus Mart). In addition, Zn contents of seeds were found between 31.32 mg/kg (C. arietinum L.) and 44.75 mg/kg (V. sinensis (L.) Savi).
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Selçuk, 42031, Konya, Turkey, mozcan@selcuk.edu.tr.
authors.forename: Mehmet Musa
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Özcan
authors.forename: Nesim
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dursun
authors.forename: Fahad
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Al Juhaimi
mesh_terms: D029863:Cicer / Q000737:chemistry; D007887:Fabaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D009753:Nutritive Value; D027805:Phaseolus / Q000737:chemistry; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry*; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000032:analysis; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D012989:Soil Pollutants; D014131:Trace Elements