QUINCE FRUIT - AN IMPORTANT SOURCE OF MICRONUTRIENTS

Abstract

The article presents the results of investigation on the content of macro-and micronutrients in quince fruit. The results of the study show that the main macronutrients found in quince fruit are potassium, phosphorus, calcium, sodium, magnesium. In addition, quince fruit contains rare trace elements such as selenium, molybdenum, lithium, zirconium, cobalt, strontium. It indicates that quince fruit and canned products made from it can be used for prophylactic purposes.