Nutritional Properties of some Wild Edible Plant Species in Turkey
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Wild edible plants play an important role in daily
diet of Turkish people. They have been used for food and also for medicinal
purposes. Turkey
is one of the important countries with its rich biodiversity in wild edibles
and consists of more than 11.000 plant species. Most of the wild edible species
can potentially make a considerable contribution to dietary requirements, so
nutrient properties of these species should be determined to demonstrate the
nutritional value of agricultural biodiversity. In this study some wild edible
species from three different biogeographic regions of the Aegean, Black Sea and
Mediterranean were collected and analyzed to demonstrate the nutritional value
of some wild edibles in Turkey.
Proximates, dietary fiber (DF), minerals and vitamin C were assayed using
standard methods and reference materials. The findings of this study show that
most of the wild edible species can considerably contribute to requirements of
dietary fiber, vitamin C and some minerals such as iron, potassium and
phosphorus. These species could be a good alternative to other commonly
consumed plants due to their high nutrient content. However, preparation
methods and consumption ways are also important in the evaluation of their
contribution to dietary requirements.
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