characteristics

Type of pineapple fruit

          FR

         FM

          FE

P

05.40 ± 0.01a

06.47 ± 0.02b

06.55 ± 0.04b

K

126.05 ± 4.60a

132.19 ± 3.74b

136.15 ± 4.20b

Ca

07.21 ± 0.25a

08.41 ± 0.17b

08.53 ± 0.27b

Mg

06.05 ± 0.13a

07.29 ± 0.15b

07.41 ± 0.20b

Na

0.82 ± 0.001a

01.15 ± 0.001a

01.20 ± 0.002a

Fe

0.168 ± 0.001a

0.172 ± 0.002a

0.170 ± 0.004a

Zn

0.057 ± 0.001a

0.089 ± 0.002b 

0.105 ± 0.005b 

Al

0.053 ± 0.004a 

0.024 ± 0.001b 

ND 

Pb

ND

ND

ND


ND (not detected); d.w (dry weight); Fruits FR (fruits derived from conventionally-propagated sucker); fruits FM (fruits derived from in vitro propagation plant); fruits FE (fruits derived from embryogenesis regenerate plants). Different letters in the same row indicate significant differences at 5%. Mean value of three batches analyzed on triplicate.

Table 5: Mineral composition (mg/100 g d.w) of three types of pineapple fruits