Determination of boron in hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) varieties by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry and spectrophotometry

Food Chemistry · Ocak 2003

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DergiFood Chemistry

Yayın TarihiOcak 2003

Cilt / Sayfa83 · 293-296

DOI10.1016/S0308-8146(03)00122-5

Scopus ID2-s2.0-2342488979

Özet Boron content of 16 Turkish hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) cultivars were determined by using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and Azomethine H. spectrophotometric method. The results varied between 13.8 and 22.2 mg/kg. No significant difference was observed between the results by the two methods (P>0.05). However, the difference among boron content of hazelnut varieties was found to be significantly important (P<0.01). The highest boron content was in Mincane (20-22.2 mg/kg). Results revealed that the Turkish hazelnut is a good natural source of boron. © 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.