Nutritional Assessment of Processing Effects on Major and Trace Element Content in Sea Buckthorn Juice (Hippophaë rhamnoides L. ssp. rhamnoides)

ABSTRACT:  Processing effects on the mineral content were investigated during juice production from sea buckthorn ( Hippophaë rhamnoides L. ssp . rhamnoides, Elaeagnaceae) using berries from 2 different growing areas. The major and trace elements of sea buckthorn berries and juices were determined by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS)—(calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium) and inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)—(arsenic, boron, chromium, copper, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, zinc). Potassium is the most abundant major element in sea buckthorn berries and juices. The production process increased the potassium content in the juice by about 20%. Moreover, the processing of juice increased the value of manganese up to 32% compared to the content in berries. During industrial juice production, the technological steps caused a loss of about 53% to 77% of the chromium concentration, 50% of the copper content, 64% to 75% of the molybdenum amount, and up to 45% of the iron concentration in the final juice product. Consumption of sea buckthorn juice represents a beneficial source of chromium, copper, manganese, molybdenum, iron, and potassium for the achievement of the respective dietary requirements.