Evaluation of Mineral Elements Content of Senegal Fruits

• DOI: 10.4236/jmmce.2022.102013
• Publication Date: 2022-03-16T06:43:36Z
• Authors: Rokhaya Sylla Gueye; Jérôme Ledauphin; Fabienne Baraud; Lydia Leleyter; Mélanie Lemoine; Rokhaya Gueye; Adama Diedhiou; Mamadou Balde; Nango Gaye; Matar Seck; Djibril Fall; Alassane Wele
• Keywords: Mangifera

This study determined mineral value and antioxidant activity of Senegal fruits for contributing to improving healthy diet preventing some chronic diseases. Mineral element contents Dialium guineense, Landolphia heudelotti, Mangifera indica, Cyperus esculentus Saba senegalensis, which are widely available consumed, were studied. The results by ICP-OES spectrophotometry after acid mineralization showed highest levels (per 100 g fruits), calcium (158 mg), potassium (1018 magnesium (532 zinc (26 mg) with juice heudelotti fruit pulp. indica pulp is richer in sodium (89 phosphorus (556 sulphur (384 silicon (110 mg). senegalensis iron (23 manganese (19 Lyophilized rhizomes analyzed atomic absorption gave concentrations (2550 (11,843 (7669 but content (22 lower. In vitro evaluation the DPPH radical 10 mg/ml concentration, inhibition percentage 4.03%, followed significantly similar 2.29% 2.20% respectively, 1.7% finally 0.5%, much lower compared ascorbic equal 96.32% used as a reference.