Mineral composition of fresh and dried peppers (Piper nigrum L.) from Côte d’Ivoire
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Mineral composition of fresh and dried peppers (Piper nigrum L.) from Côte d’Ivoire
Abstract
Pepper (Piper nigrum) is one of the most widely used spices in the food industries, in the pharmaceutical industries and in households. The objective of this work is to determine the minerals of fresh and dried peppers produced in Côte d’Ivoire. To this end, sampling was carried out on the basis of soil data from the Association of Pepper Producers of Côte d’Ivoire. The minerals (sodium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, iron and zinc) were determined using an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS). The concentrations of sodium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, iron and zinc in the fresh and dried pepper samples were successively between 122 and 168 ppm; 2 and 2.95 ppm; 0.42 and 9.9 ppm; 12.02 and 20.66 ppm; 5.19 and 9.97 ppm; 4.70 and 14.89 ppm and 7.72 and 26.67 ppm. Secondly, minerals have several functions in the body and are necessary for the proper functioning of the body. They are present in our diet and are essential to our health. Finally, fresh and dried peppers contain sodium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, iron and zinc, which are essential for human nutrition.
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Moussa Coulibaly*, Parfait Kouassi Kan Kouassi, Julien Koffi Golly, Doudjo Soro, Emmanuel Nogbou Assidjo, Benjamin Kouassi Yao, 2026. Mineral composition of fresh and dried peppers (Piper nigrum L.) from Côte d’Ivoire. Int. J. Biosci., 29(4), 112-121.
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