Chemical Composition of Agriproduct Saffron (Crocus Sativus L.) Petals and Its Considerations as Animal Feed (in English)

Abstract

Proximate composition and mineral concentration of Saffron petals were investigated using standard analytical methods. Saffron petal samples were obtained from the flowers of Torbateheydariyeh farms and were evaluated for metals, protein, phosphorus, fiber, fat and ash content. The levels of protein (10.20 %), fat (5.3%), Ash (7.00 %), fiber (8.80%), sodium (25.75 mg/100g), potassium (542.13 mg/100g), calcium (486.25 mg/100g), copper (0.87 mg/100g), iron (17.99 mg/100g), magnesium (2.93 mg/100g), zinc (1.80 mg/100g) and phosphorus (209.90 mg/100g) detected in the saffron petals were compared with that of Iranian national standard for the animal food. As a conclusion, saffron petals can be used as an animal food.

Keywords

• Saffron petal, animal feed, AAS

Safran (Crocus Sativus) Yapaklarınıin Kimyasal Bileşimi ve Hayvan Yemi Olarak Değerlendirilmesi (İngilizce)

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, safran yapraklarının bileşimi ve mineral içeriği standart analitik yöntemlerle belirlenmiştir. Safran yaprağı numuneleri Torbateheydariyeh bölgesindeki safran çiftliklerinden sağlanmış ve yaprakların; metaller, protein, selüloz, yağ ve kül içeriği belirlenmiştir. Safran yapraklarında bulunan protein miktarı (%10.20), yağ (%5.3), kül (%7.00), selüloz (%8.80), sodyum (25.75 mg/100g), potasyum (542.13 mg/100g), kalsiyum (486.25 mg/100g), bakır (0.87 mg/100g), demir (17.99 mg/100g), magnezyum (2.93 mg/100g), çinko (1.80 mg/100g) ve fosfor (209.90 mg/100g) İran ulusal hayvan yemi standardı ile karşılaştırılmıştır. Sonuç olarak safran yapraklarının hayvan yemi olarak kullanılabileceği görülmüştür.

Keywords

• Safran yaprağı, hayvan yemi, AAS

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