Safety of parsley intended for processing depending on the cultivation technology and storage

• Main Authors: Pobereżny Jarosław, Wszelaczyńska Elżbieta, Chmielewski Jarosław, Gorczyca Damian, Kozera Wojciech, Knapowski Tomasz
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sciendo 2016-09-01
• Series: Environmental Protection and Natural Resources
• Subjects: adi; nitrates; cultivation; norms; parsley; storage; consumption
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1515/oszn-2016-0020

The factors that affect the value of parsley for consumption include its taste, flavour and dietary utility (vitamins C and E, β-carotene, potassium, calcium, phosphorus and iron, raw fibre, proteins) as well as the content of hazardous substances, especially nitrogen compounds. A study was carried out in 2013–2015 to determine the effect of the cultivation technology and storage on the safety of parsley intended for processing. The study material was taken from an experiment where the following fertilisers were applied to the ground: nitrogen (0, 40, 80, 120 kg N∙ha−1) and magnesium (0; 30 kg Mg∙ha−1). Parsley roots were stored for six months in a storage room at +1°C and RH 95%. The content of nitrates (V) and (III) was determined by the ion selective method immediately after the harvest and after storage in parsley roots.