Mineral Composition of Elements in Red Lentil and Chickpea Cultivars Grown in Southeast of Turkey

Abstract

Legumes such as red lentil and chickpeas are the most important products in our region also has a structure rich in mineral substance. However, very little work has been done in this area in our region. In this study, contents of mineral elements such as K, Ca, Mg, Zn, Fe, Cu, Cd, Pb, Cr, As, Se, V, Sn, Mn, Si and Ni were determined by inductively coupled plasma optic emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) method in registered six red lentil and two chickpea cultivars by GAP International Agricultural Research and Training Center (GAPUTAEM). In addition, the determination of the element concentrations of the species and the comparison of the element amounts in lentils and chickpeas were also evaluated. Element concentrations in lentil varieties are listed in descending order as follows K> Mg> Ca> Fe> Si> Zn> Sn> Mn> Cu> Ni> Cr> Se> V> Cd> Pb> As, while in chickpea cultivars are; K> Ca> Mg> Fe> Zn> Si> Mn> Sn> Cu> Ni> V> Cr> Se> Pb> Cd> As has been in the form. In the study were found that registred lentils and chichpeas varieties to be rich in terms of potassium element. On the other hand in the chickpeas cultivars calcium content is higher than lentils types.In addition, toxic heavy metals Cd, Pb and As concentrations were determined to be below the limit values. The results showed us that legumes are very important mineral resources. Lentils and chickpeas are very similar in terms of macro and micro element contents.Additionally, it was observed that they had a nutritionally safe mineral structure.