Determination of Macro- and Microelements in the Inflorescences of Banana Tree Using ICP OES: Evaluation of the Daily Recommendations of Intake for Humans

The inflorescence of Musa paradisiaca, known as “banana heart” is a structure that includes flowers and bracts of banana, commonly used as food source worldwide. The aims of this study were (1) to determine the mineral components of Musa paradisiaca and (2) to compare the obtained results with previ...

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Main Authors: Rafaela Henriques Rosa, Melina Ribeiro Fernandes, Elaine Silva de Pádua Melo, Daniela Granja Arakaki, Nayara Vieira de Lima, Luana Carolina Santos Leite, Paulo Renato Espindola, Igor Domingos de Souza, Valdir Aragão do Nascimento, Paula Fabiana Saldanha Tschinkel, Fabiane La Flor Ziegler Sanches, Valter Aragão do Nascimento
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8383612