Abstract

VALDIVIA ZAMBRANA, Hernan Boris  and  ALMANZA, Giovanna. EVALUACIÓN DEL CONTENIDO DE MINERALES DE LEPIDIUM MEYENII, MACA NATURAL BOLIVIANA. Rev. Bol. Quim [online]. 2013, vol.30, n.1, pp.74-79. ISSN 0250-5460.

This paper describes the quantification of minerals present in Maca Lepidium meyenii variety in differentiated hypocotyl samples (edible portion) performed relatively different composition by weight calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium and iron and mineral macronutrients, as well the presence of mineral micronutrients such as zinc, copper and manganese in lower weight composition. The results, show this plant nutritional food with high carbohydrate percentage, however the percentage ash, fat, protein, fiber and water is significant and important to compare with other vegetables like carrots, radishes etc., whose nutritional composition is water in eighty percent. Basically the vegetables in general are an important part in our diet, so the supply of vitamins, minerals and fiber is essential.

Keywords : hypocotyl; edible portion; macronutrients; micronutrients; ecotips; weight composition; Lepidium meyenii; foodplant; quantification ofminerals.

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