Aronia berries, as well as infusions derived from them, are a good dietary source of essential metals in addition to the organic compounds also contained. - GreenMedInfo Summary
Inorganic Macro- and Micronutrients in"Superberries"Black Chokeberries (Aronia melanocarpa) and Related Teas.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017 May 18 ;14(5). Epub 2017 May 18. PMID: 28524107
Iva Juranović Cindrić
Black chokeberries (Aronia melanocarpa) are considered to be functional food containing high amounts of anthocyanins, phenols, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Whereas organic compounds are well studied, there is little research on the mineral composition of the chokeberries. Thus, the presented study is focused on the determination of Al, As, Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr and Zn in black chokeberry fruits and infusions to study the metals' extractability. The nutrients Ca, K and Mg are present in the fruits (dried matter) at g/kg level, whereas the other elements are present fromµg/kg up to mg/kg level. The extraction yields of the metals from the infusion range from 4 (Al, Mn) up to 44% (Na). The toxic elements present do not pose any health risk when berries or infusions are consumed. Concluding, Aronia berries, as well as infusions derived from them, are a good dietarysource of essential metals in addition to the organic compounds also contained.