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Mineral and Vitamin Content of Lowbush Blueberries ( Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.)
Author(s) -
BUSHWAY R. J.,
GANN D. F. MC,
COOK W. P.,
BUSHWAY A. A.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of food science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1750-3841
pISSN - 0022-1147
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1983.tb05109.x
Subject(s) - vaccinium , niacin , chemistry , riboflavin , food science , vitamin , vitamin c , anthocyanin , horticulture , biochemistry , biology
Ten clones of lowbush blueberries Vaccinium angustifolium Ait. were analyzed for 11 minerals and 5 vitamins. K, Ca, P, Mg, Al, B, Cu, Fe, Na, Mn and Zn were found at average levels of 68.4, 21.3, 12.3, 8.2, 0.3, 0.10, 0.04, 0.31, 0.14, 2.6 and 0.10 mg/100g wet weight, respectively. Vitamins C, niacin, riboflavin and thiamin averaged 6.8, 1.3, 0.05 and 0.02 mg/100g wet weight with vitamin A at 76.6 I.U./100g wet weight. Lowbush blueberries, like highbush and Rabbiteye berries do not qualify as an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. However, lowbush blueberries make a good supplemental source for vitamin C and niacin and a good source for Mn. Their low sodium content is also beneficial.