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Nutritional composition of four samples of commercial orange juice

dc.contributor.authorRaposo, C.A.
dc.contributor.authorAlbuquerque, T.G.
dc.contributor.authorOom, M.
dc.contributor.authorSanches-Silva, A.
dc.contributor.authorCosta, H.S.
dc.date.accessioned2015-01-12T14:46:59Z
dc.date.available2015-01-12T14:46:59Z
dc.date.issued2014-09
dc.description.abstractIn the context of a healthy diet, fruits contribute to a decrease in the incidence of cardiovascular disease and cancer. They are considered to have multiple beneficial health effects and are an essential part of the Mediterranean Diet. Orange in particular, is broadly consumed worldwide by different age groups, but mainly as juice. Food composition databases (FCDB) are resources providing detailed information on the nutritional composition of foods, usually from a particular country. However, with industry development, the range of products is rising, and it is important that the information supplied by FCDB can follow this exponential growth. Evaluating the nutritional profile of different types of orange juice available in the market, contributes to determine possible differences between equivalent products. The aim of the study was to determine the nutritional composition of four samples of commercial orange juices (one nectar, and three concentrated juices) and to contribute for the update of Portuguese FCDB. The orange juices were acquired in local supermarkets, and only the edible portion was analysed. Packages of the analysed samples were randomly chosen and corresponded to different batches. According to the label the concentrated juices were 100% orange juice (juice and pulp). The content of water, ash, total protein, total fat, total dietary fibre and sugars were determined. The energy value (kJ/kcal) was calculated. Water was the major constituent in the analysed samples and varied between 88.6 ± 0.0 g/100 g of edible portion (nectar), and 93.0 ± 0.0 g/100 g of edible portion (concentrated juices). Regarding the total protein and total fat contents, the lowest value was observed in the nectar, and the highest values in the concentrated juices. For total protein the content varied between 0.319 ± 0.0 and 0.615 ± 0.0 g/100 g of edible portion. With respect to total fat the obtained values ranged from 0.067 ± 0.0 0.125 ± 0.00 g/100 g of edible portion. The present study will contribute with new and reliable data for inclusion in the Portuguese FCDB. Food composition data are crucial to the quantitative study of nutrition and are important in many fields, namely government nutrition policies, public health and education, and for the food manufacturing industry.por
dc.description.sponsorshipThis work was funded by National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge (INSA), I.P. under project “Compostos bioactivos e os seus benefícios para a saúde” (2012DAN730). Tânia Gonçalves Albuquerque is grateful for the research grant (BRJ/DAN-2012) funded by INSA.por
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/2636
dc.language.isoengpor
dc.peerreviewedyespor
dc.publisherInstituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, IPpor
dc.relation“Compostos bioactivos e os seus benefícios para a saúde” (2012DAN730)por
dc.subjectComposição dos Alimentospor
dc.subjectNutrição Aplicadapor
dc.subjectNutritional Compositionpor
dc.subjectOrange Juicepor
dc.titleNutritional composition of four samples of commercial orange juicepor
dc.typeconference object
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oaire.citation.conferencePlaceLisboa, Portugalpor
oaire.citation.titleXII Encontro de Química dos Alimentos, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, 10-12 Setembro 2014por
rcaap.rightsrestrictedAccesspor
rcaap.typeconferenceObjectpor

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