INTEC   05402
INSTITUTO DE DESARROLLO TECNOLOGICO PARA LA INDUSTRIA QUIMICA
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
congresos y reuniones científicas
Título:
Nutritional Analysis of leaves obtained from plants of the Aquifoliaceae family: Health Implications.
Autor/es:
RAMIREZ, MARÍA ROSANA; IGNACIO RINTOUL
Lugar:
Mar del Plata
Reunión:
Congreso; Reunion anual SAIC-SAFE-SAB-SAP 2019; 2019
Resumen:
Plants and fruits have been used as a source of bioactive compounds for thousands years. Several recent studies have examined the phytochemical content of the many plants under different growth and processing conditions. For that, the objective of this study was to analyzed the composition of plant leaf (Magnoliophyta: Aquifoliaceae family), the effect of production and processing has on its composition, and focus on others compounds that have bioactive properties. Thus, leaf samples were collected in an experiment conducted under agronomic control. After drying the samples was dried and ground down to around to ensure sample uniformity. Later, subsamples are then taken of the original sample, and each nutrient is measured separately using different chemistry techniques. The Laboratory used approved chemical, enzymatic, volumetric, and gravimetric techniques to measure core nutrients, minerals (ICP) of samples. In addition yeasts and mold were counted (cfu/gr). The results showed that no significant differences in the qualities of the extracts were noticed regarding the production and processing methods (ANOVA). The concentration of the selected compounds was: protein (22.07 % of DM), fat (0.28 % of DM), ash (7.95 of DM), lignin (25.24 of DM), and starch (1.78 of DM). Also, contains significant amounts of total minerals, whose values range from 0.2 to 3329 ppm. Yeast and mold count was very low (cfu/gr). These compounds were chosen because of their importance in the chemical characterization of plants and their importance in maintaining the health of the human body. While there is a need for more research on the identification of bioactive ingredients, the evidence seems to show that the plant studied is a botanical product with a variety of compounds that can be applied for human health use.