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Boron content of California raisins (647.2)
Author(s) -
Carughi Arianna,
Mike Hurley
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.647.2
Subject(s) - boron , san joaquin , human health , food science , chemistry , horticulture , biology , environmental science , medicine , environmental health , organic chemistry , soil science
Both epidemiological and laboratory evidence suggest a role for boron in various physiological processes and in human health. While boron is essential in plants and other organisms it is suspected to be essential in humans but this has not been directly proven. As an element ubiquitous in the earth’s crust, boron is a natural constituent in the human diet. Fruits, vegetables, nuts and pulses are natural sources of boron in the diet the level reflect the soil concentrations where these crops are grown. Raisins have been reported as among fruits with the highest boron content. This study measured boron content of sun‐dried raisins from grapes grown in four distinct sites in the San Joaquin Valley. Consistent with previous reports, values ranged from 1,373 µgrams/100 grams to 2,245 µgrams/100 grams fresh weight, placing raisin among top boron contributors to the American diet.