Determination of mineral composition of traditional plant-based bicarbonates: A case study of Eicchornia crassipes, Elaeis guineensis, and Musa x paradisiaca
Poor nutrition can lead to malnutrition due to micronutrient deficiencies, posing serious public health issues. Promoting traditional foods is one approach, with a sustainable impact on addressing micronutrient deficiencies, being explored in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This study aimed to det...
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| author | Exaucée Lukumu Mubenzem Jean-Paul Mbo Nzundu Clément Mutunda Mbadiko Jean-Jacques Domondo Amogu Gisèle Kafuti Makengo Théophile Fundu Mbemba |
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| description | Poor nutrition can lead to malnutrition due to micronutrient deficiencies, posing serious public health issues. Promoting traditional foods is one approach, with a sustainable impact on addressing micronutrient deficiencies, being explored in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This study aimed to determine and compare the mineral profile of three types of traditional bicarbonate produced from the leaves and spadices of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis), the leaves of the water hyacinth (Eicchornia crassipes), and the peels of plantains (Musa x paradisiaca). Samples were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). Data analysis revealed that these three types of traditional bicarbonate have notable mineral contents, with varying levels of calcium, sulfur, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, and copper. The noteworthy concentrations of these nutritionally relevant minerals suggest that these three types of traditional bicarbonate could serve as good sources of essential minerals for preventing malnutrition due to micronutrient deficiencies and potentially helping prevent non-communicable chronic diseases. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5a7acabf17214c3bab38bc7f10bda34b2025-02-02T15:19:41ZengIJARIT Research FoundationInternational Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology2224-06162024-12-011423843https://doi.org/10.3329/ijarit.v14i2.79380Determination of mineral composition of traditional plant-based bicarbonates: A case study of Eicchornia crassipes, Elaeis guineensis, and Musa x paradisiacaExaucée Lukumu Mubenzem0https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6902-953XJean-Paul Mbo Nzundu1https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9519-2193Clément Mutunda Mbadiko2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9573-2487Jean-Jacques Domondo Amogu3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2658-154XGisèle Kafuti Makengo4https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4294-9648Théophile Fundu Mbemba5https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6627-6323Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Kinshasa, P.O. Box 190, Kinshasa XI, Democratic Republic of the CongoCenters of Excellence in Nuclear, Radiological, Biological, and Chemical (CoE-NRBC), Ministry of Scientific Research and Technological Innovation, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the CongoDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Kinshasa, P.O. Box 190, Kinshasa XI, Democratic Republic of the CongoNational Committee for Protection against Ionizing Radiation (CNPRI), Ministry of Scientific Research and Technological Innovation, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the CongoDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Kinshasa, P.O. Box 190, Kinshasa XI, Democratic Republic of the CongoDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Kinshasa, P.O. Box 190, Kinshasa XI, Democratic Republic of the CongoPoor nutrition can lead to malnutrition due to micronutrient deficiencies, posing serious public health issues. Promoting traditional foods is one approach, with a sustainable impact on addressing micronutrient deficiencies, being explored in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This study aimed to determine and compare the mineral profile of three types of traditional bicarbonate produced from the leaves and spadices of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis), the leaves of the water hyacinth (Eicchornia crassipes), and the peels of plantains (Musa x paradisiaca). Samples were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). Data analysis revealed that these three types of traditional bicarbonate have notable mineral contents, with varying levels of calcium, sulfur, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, and copper. The noteworthy concentrations of these nutritionally relevant minerals suggest that these three types of traditional bicarbonate could serve as good sources of essential minerals for preventing malnutrition due to micronutrient deficiencies and potentially helping prevent non-communicable chronic diseases.https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/IJARIT/article/view/79380/52046malnutritiontraditional bicarbonatemineralsdemocratic republic of the congo |
| spellingShingle | Exaucée Lukumu Mubenzem Jean-Paul Mbo Nzundu Clément Mutunda Mbadiko Jean-Jacques Domondo Amogu Gisèle Kafuti Makengo Théophile Fundu Mbemba Determination of mineral composition of traditional plant-based bicarbonates: A case study of Eicchornia crassipes, Elaeis guineensis, and Musa x paradisiaca International Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology malnutrition traditional bicarbonate minerals democratic republic of the congo |
| title | Determination of mineral composition of traditional plant-based bicarbonates: A case study of Eicchornia crassipes, Elaeis guineensis, and Musa x paradisiaca |
| title_full | Determination of mineral composition of traditional plant-based bicarbonates: A case study of Eicchornia crassipes, Elaeis guineensis, and Musa x paradisiaca |
| title_fullStr | Determination of mineral composition of traditional plant-based bicarbonates: A case study of Eicchornia crassipes, Elaeis guineensis, and Musa x paradisiaca |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determination of mineral composition of traditional plant-based bicarbonates: A case study of Eicchornia crassipes, Elaeis guineensis, and Musa x paradisiaca |
| title_short | Determination of mineral composition of traditional plant-based bicarbonates: A case study of Eicchornia crassipes, Elaeis guineensis, and Musa x paradisiaca |
| title_sort | determination of mineral composition of traditional plant based bicarbonates a case study of eicchornia crassipes elaeis guineensis and musa x paradisiaca |
| topic | malnutrition traditional bicarbonate minerals democratic republic of the congo |
| url | https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/IJARIT/article/view/79380/52046 |
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