Nutrition content assessment of Arachis hypogaea L. samples grown in the Mediterranean region of Turkey

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https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v7i6.892-898.2493

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Turkish peanuts, nutrition, Adana, Turkey, Health-enhancing

Abstract

A total of 42 Turkish peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.) samples were analysed for their total free amino acid, β-carotene, lycopene, and flavonoid contents, and the total phenols, glucose, fructose and sucrose in the peanut samples were determined as nutrition aspects. The average values of the total free amino acid, beta-carotene, lycopene, glucose, fructose and sucrose were determined to be 14.4 µmol g−1, 14.4 µg (100 ml)−1, 14.4 µg (100 ml)−1, 1.07 mg g−1, 0.52 mg g−1 and 2.74 mg g−1, respectively. The results reveal that the consumption of Turkish peanut samples is safe and that they contain health-enhancing nutrients.

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Nezahat Turfan, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Letters, Kastamonu University, 37200 Kastamonu

Fizik Bölümü , Yrd. Doç. Dr.

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25.06.2019

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Turfan, N., Kurnaz, A., Karataşlı, M., Özer, T., & Turhan, Şeref. (2019). Nutrition content assessment of Arachis hypogaea L. samples grown in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 7(6), 892–898. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v7i6.892-898.2493

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