FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2004, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (11): 250-251.

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The Contents of Nitrate,Nitrite and Vitamin C of 6 Edible Wild Vegetables of Amaranthaceae

 QIU  He-Yuan, ZENG  Xian-Feng   

  1. Chemistry Department, Hanshan Normal College
  • Online:2005-11-15 Published:2011-10-24

Abstract: The contents of nitrate, nitrite and vitamin C in leaves of 6 edible wild vegetables of Amaranthaceae were determined.The results indicate that Celosia argentea L.and Amaranthus spinosus L. have good quality because of medium content of nitrateand nitrite, and richer content of VC; Amaranthus paniculatus L. is edible after be cooked because of higher content of of nitrate,higher content VC and lower content of nitrite; Because of the content of nitrate in the leaves of Alternanthera philoxeroides(Mart.)Griseb.,Amaranthus tricolor L.and Amaranthus viridis L. exceed the limited standard, they must be cooked and the amountmust be restricted.

Key words: edible wild vegetables, nitrate, nitrite, vitamin C