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This study aimed to evaluate the mineral content, and content of bioactive compounds in fruits of Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.). Neochlorogenic acid, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, and rutin were determined i...
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Open AccessThe forgotten fruit (Cydonia oblonga Mill.) and its chemical composition: a review
Natural plant sources, particularly the fruits of several lesser-known species, are receiving increasing amounts of attention because they contain a variety of bioactive compounds that are advantageous to huma...
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Open AccessCarbohydrates and mineral substances in sweet chestnuts (Castanea sativa Mill.) from important growing areas in Slovakia
The cultivation of sweet chestnuts in Slovakia has a century-year-old tradition. However, just a few research publications provide more comprehensive information about the chestnuts’ chemical composition of di...
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Due to several centuries of ongoing mining activities, Middle Spiš (Slovakia) is one of the areas with a damaged environment. The contents of Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Ni, Pb, Cd, and Hg were determined in the soils and...
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Comparison of Heavy Metal Intake by Different Species of the Genus Allium L.
Allium vegetables belong to the most widespread and commonly grown vegetables in Slovakia. In this study, we dealt with the content of selected heavy metals (Zn, Mn, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Cd) in cultivated garlic (...
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Open AccessHygienic quality of soil in the Gemer region (Slovakia) and the impact of risk elements contamination on cultivated agricultural products
The Gemer region (Slovakia) belongs to areas with a high concentration of risk elements. The contents of Cu, Ni, Pb, Cd, Hg and Mn were determined in soils and cultivated agricultural production from lands in ...
