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Mineral profiling of diverse genotypes of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) grown in Australia

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The aim of this investigation was to examine levels of minerals in fruit pulp of 12 jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) genotypes. In total, 25 mineral elements including quantity (7), essential-trace (12) and unclassified mineral elements (6) have been detected using ion chromatography, inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry, and inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry. Overall, ‘Seedling 1 (yellow-fleshed)’ was shown to be comparatively rich in essential-trace elements (molybdenum, chromium, copper, and iron). In contrast, ‘Accession 284 (yellow-fleshed)’ and ‘Rajang (orange-fleshed)’ shared similarities in their mineral profile and were rich in quantity elements (potassium, sulphur, calcium, and magnesium). ‘Seedling 6 (yellow-fleshed)’ was near the average of all genotypes, where zinc was the only key element in the rest of the seedling selections. Accordingly, our study provides valuable insights into the potential effect of genotypes on mineral concentrations, contributing to the field of nutritional security by highlighting levels of major mineral elements in dried fruit pulp of ripe jackfruit.

Source: Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106599

Authors: Jashanpreet Kaur, Zora Singh, Muhammad Sohail Mazhar, Eben Afrifa-Yamoah, Kamaljit Kaur Sangha, Andrew Woodward

Institutions: Edith Cowan University, Charles Darwin University, Government of the Northern Territory, Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations

Language: English

Topic: Food Nutrient Composition and Product Development

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,190