<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Cereal-based foods have great importance in the compensation of micro- and trace element deficiency, because 50% of the foods produced worldwide are made up of cereal grains. The aim of the research was to determine the concentration of macro-elements and trace elements in different cereals cultivated in Latvia. Various cereals were used in the research: rye (n = 45), barley (n = 54), spring wheat (n = 27), winter wheat (n = 53), triticale (n = 45) and oats (n = 42). Thirteen macro- and trace elements (Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr, Al, Cu, K, Na, Mn, Fe, Zn, Mg, Ca) were determined in cereal grain samples (n = 266). Macro-elements and trace elements varied significantly (p &lt; 0.01 or p &lt; 0.001). The highest concentrations of macro- and trace elements were found in oats and the lowest in rye. The obtained data will expand the opportunity for food and nutrition scientists to evaluate content of the examined elements in grain products, and dietary consumption (bioavailability) of the examined macro-elements and trace elements.</p></abstract>

Cereal-based foods have great importance in the compensation of micro- and trace element deficiency, because 50% of the foods produced worldwide are made up of cereal grains. The aim of the research was to determine the concentration of macro-elements and trace elements in different cereals cultivated in Latvia. Various cereals were used in the research: rye (n = 45), barley (n = 54), spring wheat (n = 27), winter wheat (n = 53), triticale (n = 45) and oats (n = 42). Thirteen macro- and trace elements (Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr, Al, Cu, K, Na, Mn, Fe, Zn, Mg, Ca) were determined in cereal grain samples (n = 266). Macro-elements and trace elements varied significantly (p < 0.01 or p < 0.001). The highest concentrations of macro- and trace elements were found in oats and the lowest in rye. The obtained data will expand the opportunity for food and nutrition scientists to evaluate content of the examined elements in grain products, and dietary consumption (bioavailability) of the examined macro-elements and trace elements.

Macro-Elements and Trace Elements in Cereal Grains Cultivated in Latvia

Chemistry Department, University of Latvia, Kr. Valdemāra iela 48, Rīga, LV-1013, LATVIA

State Stende Cereal Breeding Institute, „Dižzemes”, Dižstende, Lībagi Civil Parish, Talsi County, LV-3258, LATVIA

Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B. Natural, Exact, and Applied Sciences.

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Cereal-based foods have great importance in the compensation of micro- and trace element deficiency, because 50% of the foods produced worldwide are made up of...

Macro-Elements and Trace Elements in Cereal Grains Cultivated in Latvia

Publié en ligne: 06 oct. 2015

Pages: 152 - 157

Reçu: 31 juil. 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/prolas-2015-0022

Mots clés
cereals, rye, wheat, barley, oats, triticale, macro-elements, trace elements

© by Ida Jākobsone

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Macro-Elements and Trace Elements in Cereal Grains Cultivated in Latvia

Publié en ligne: 06 oct. 2015

Pages: 152 - 157

Reçu: 31 juil. 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/prolas-2015-0022

Mots cléscereals, rye, wheat, barley, oats, triticale, macro-elements, trace elements

© by Ida Jākobsone

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
cereals, rye, wheat, barley, oats, triticale, macro-elements, trace elements