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Statistical Characterization of Fatty Acid and Nutrient Content of Almond Genotype Fruits and the Relationships Between These Compounds Using a Multivariate Approach

Badem Genotiplerinin Yağ Asidi ve Besin İçeriğinin İstatistiksel Karakterizasyonu ve Bu Bileşikler Arasındaki İlişkilerin Çok Değişkenli Bir Yaklaşım Kullanılarak İncelenmesi

Erdal Orman(Atatürk bahçe kültürleri merkez araştırma enstitüsü)0000-0002-9662-2335
Journal
Bahçe
Pages
152–161
Publication Date
2026-09-10
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This research concludes that the seeds of almond genotypes contain valuable chemicals and minerals for the food industry and human nutrition.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This research was conducted to determine the fatty acids, macronutrients, and micronutrients of almond genotypes.
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Key Findings & Data:The oleic acid content of kernels was found to be between 54.60% and 71.33%.
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⚙️Variables:badem · makro besin elementleri · mikro besin elementleri

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This research was conducted to determine the fatty acids, macronutrients, and micronutrients of almond genotypes. It was determined that the genotypes possessed high-quality fatty acids, such as low linoleic acid and high oleic acid content. The oleic acid content of kernels was found to be between 54.60% and 71.33%. In addition, the linoleic acid was found to be between 11.39% and 14.54%. In terms of macronutrient content, the highest amount was found in the genotypes to be N (5.35%-1.71%), followed by K (0.61%-1.78%) and P (0.27%-1.04%). The highest amount of micronutrients was Zn (19.07 mg kg-1 to 47.77 mg kg-1), followed by Fe (17.79 mg kg-1 to 47.85 mg kg-1) and Mn (16.15 mg kg-1 to 27.31 mg kg-1). According to the principal component analysis (PCA) performed to determine the relationship between fatty acids and nutrients at the genotype level, the variation resulting in a ratio of two principal components (PC1 + PCA 2) was determined to be 56.60%. This research concludes that the seeds of almond genotypes contain valuable chemicals and minerals for the food industry and human nutrition.

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Bu araştırma, badem genotiplerinin yağ asitleri, makro besin maddeleri ve mikro besin maddelerini belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Genotiplerin düşük linoleik asit ve yüksek oleik asit içeriği gibi yüksek kaliteli yağ asitlerine sahip olduğu belirlenmiştir. Badem tanelerinin oleik asit içeriğinin %54,60 ile %71,33 arasında olduğu bulunmuştur. Ayrıca, linoleik asit içeriğinin %11,39 ile %14,54 arasında olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Makro besin maddesi içeriği açısından, genotiplerde en yüksek miktar N (%5,35-%1,71), ardından K (%0,61-%1,78) ve P (%0,27-%1,04) olarak bulunmuştur. En yüksek mikro besin miktarı Zn'de (19,07 mg kg-1 ila 47,77 mg kg-1), ardından Fe'de (17,79 mg kg-1 ila 47,85 mg kg-1) ve Mn'de (16,15 mg kg-1 ila 27,31 mg kg-1) gözlemlenmiştir. Genotip düzeyinde yağ asitleri ve besin maddeleri arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemek için yapılan temel bileşen analizine (PCA) göre, iki temel bileşenin oranında (PC1 + PCA 2) oluşan varyasyon %56,60 olarak belirlenmiştir. Bu araştırma, badem genotiplerinin tohumlarının gıda endüstrisi ve insan beslenmesi için değerli kimyasallar ve mineraller içerdiği sonucuna varmaktadır.

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Orman, E. (2026). Statistical Characterization of Fatty Acid and Nutrient Content of Almond Genotype Fruits and the Relationships Between These Compounds Using a Multivariate Approach. Bahçe, Cilt: 55 Sayı: 2, 152–161. https://doi.org/10.53471/bahce.1942991

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