The nutritional composition of key apricot varieties cultivated in Türkiye with a focus on health-related compounds

Mehmet Ali Saridas; Erdal Ağcam; Sevgi Paydaş

doi:10.31015/jaefs.2023.4.25

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The nutritional composition of key apricot varieties cultivated in Türkiye with a focus on health-related compounds

Abstract

Türkiye’s favorable geographical location and diverse climatic conditions provide it an ideal host for a wide range of fruit species. In this content, apricots have garnered significant global attention. In this study, local varieties such as Hasanbey, Hacıhaliloğlu, Kabaaşı, and Şalak were examined, alongside foreign varieties commonly cultivated in coastal regions, specifically Mikado and Mogador. It was found that domestic varieties are notably different from foreign varieties in terms of their health-related components. Fruits from various varieties sourced from significant apricot-producing provinces were investigated. The study revealed a range in total carotenoid content from 5.59 to 10.3 mg/kg, antioxidant activity spanning 478.5 to 1969 mgTE/kg, and total phenol content fluctuating between 122 and 771 mgTE/kg. The ‘Şalak’ distinguishes itself significantly from others due to its elevated phenolic content, leading to a correspondingly higher level of antioxidant activity. In conclusion, it has been observed that the antioxidant content in this variety is significantly higher (approximately 4 times higher). The study results unequivocally demonstrate that, beyond the significance of cultivation location, genotype plays a pivotal role as an essential determinant in relation to the evaluated quality features.

Keywords

Antioxidant activity, Apricot, Fruit quality, Phenolic content, Total carotenoid

Supporting Institution

Coordination Unit of the Scientific Research Projects of the Çukurova University via the project FBA-2020-12678.

Project Number

FBA-2020-12678.

Thanks

This work was financially supported by the Coordination Unit of the Scientific Research Projects of the Çukurova University via the project FBA-2020-12678.

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Mehmet Ali Saridas
0000-0002-5180-1874
Türkiye

Erdal Ağcam
0000-0002-2677-2020
Türkiye

Sevgi Paydaş ^*
0000-0001-5781-8581
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 29, 2023

Submission Date

November 22, 2023

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December 24, 2023

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Saridas, M. A., Ağcam, E., & Paydaş, S. (2023). The nutritional composition of key apricot varieties cultivated in Türkiye with a focus on health-related compounds. International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences, 7(4), 934-939. https://doi.org/10.31015/jaefs.2023.4.25

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1.Saridas MA, Ağcam E, Paydaş S. The nutritional composition of key apricot varieties cultivated in Türkiye with a focus on health-related compounds. int. j. agric. environ. food sci. 2023;7(4):934-939. doi:10.31015/jaefs.2023.4.25

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Saridas, Mehmet Ali, Erdal Ağcam, and Sevgi Paydaş. 2023. “The Nutritional Composition of Key Apricot Varieties Cultivated in Türkiye With a Focus on Health-Related Compounds”. International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences 7 (4): 934-39. https://doi.org/10.31015/jaefs.2023.4.25.

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Saridas MA, Ağcam E, Paydaş S (December 1, 2023) The nutritional composition of key apricot varieties cultivated in Türkiye with a focus on health-related compounds. International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences 7 4 934–939.

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[1]M. A. Saridas, E. Ağcam, and S. Paydaş, “The nutritional composition of key apricot varieties cultivated in Türkiye with a focus on health-related compounds”, int. j. agric. environ. food sci., vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 934–939, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.31015/jaefs.2023.4.25.

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Saridas, Mehmet Ali - Ağcam, Erdal - Paydaş, Sevgi. “The Nutritional Composition of Key Apricot Varieties Cultivated in Türkiye With a Focus on Health-Related Compounds”. International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences 7/4 (December 1, 2023): 934-939. https://doi.org/10.31015/jaefs.2023.4.25.

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1.Saridas MA, Ağcam E, Paydaş S. The nutritional composition of key apricot varieties cultivated in Türkiye with a focus on health-related compounds. int. j. agric. environ. food sci. 2023;7:934–939.

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Saridas, Mehmet Ali, et al. “The Nutritional Composition of Key Apricot Varieties Cultivated in Türkiye With a Focus on Health-Related Compounds”. International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences, vol. 7, no. 4, Dec. 2023, pp. 934-9, doi:10.31015/jaefs.2023.4.25.

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1.Mehmet Ali Saridas, Erdal Ağcam, Sevgi Paydaş. The nutritional composition of key apricot varieties cultivated in Türkiye with a focus on health-related compounds. int. j. agric. environ. food sci. 2023 Dec. 1;7(4):934-9. doi:10.31015/jaefs.2023.4.25

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