Evaluation of ascorbic acid levels and other biochemical parameters levels in Local and Imported Lemon Juices.
Abstract
Lemon fruit is an important type of Rutaceae family, it has many health benefits due to its important contents. Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) is a water-soluble vitamin which has reductive properties, so it is used on a large scale as antioxidant in food and drinks. The goal of this search is to determine the concentrations of vitamin C and protein and minerals (Iron, Magnesium, Potassium , and Calcium) in local and imported lemon juices.Local and imported (from Turkey) lemon were chosen in this study, Ascorbic acid concentration was measured via redox titration method; involve titration with an oxidant solution: dichlorophenol indophenol. Furthermore protein concentration was measured spectrophotometry depending on Biuret method and the minerals by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer.
The results indicated that local lemon juice is a rich source of vitamin C (24.02±1.07mg/100ml juice) in comparison to the imported lemon. However the local lemon juice gave a lowest concentration of protein (0.37± 0.21mg/100ml juice). Minerals concentrations were somewhat close when compared between the three studied groups while the pH value was slightly higher in local lemon . Our results indicates that local lemon juice is a highest source of the important antioxidant vitamin (vitamin C) with acceptable acidity .
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