[Contents of tannins and oxalic acid in the selected forest fruits depending on the harvest site]

Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig. 2008;59(1):41-6.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Contents of anti-nutritional components (tannins and oxalic acid) were determined in samples of forest fruits: blueberry, raspberry and wild strawberry harvested in Lublin region from areas considered as potentially not exposed to pollution (Skierbieszów Landscape Park) and potentially polluted areas (Cement Factory Rejowiec S.A.). Study revealed that blueberry and raspberry fruits collected on potentially polluted area were characterized by higher tannins contents than those harvested on potentially not polluted area. Oxalic acid level in studied material indicated its significantly higher concentration in wild strawberry fruits collected both from not exposed and polluted areas as compared to raspberry and blueberry. Tannins and oxalic acid contents in analyzed berries may be accepted as low and safe for human's health.

MeSH terms

  • Air Pollutants / analysis*
  • Air Pollutants / toxicity
  • Blueberry Plants / chemistry*
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Ecosystem
  • Food Contamination / analysis*
  • Fragaria / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Maximum Allowable Concentration
  • Oxalic Acid / analysis*
  • Oxalic Acid / toxicity
  • Poland
  • Tannins / analysis*
  • Tannins / toxicity

Substances

  • Air Pollutants
  • Tannins
  • Oxalic Acid