Authenticity markers in habanero pepper (Capsicum chinense) by the quantification of mineral multielements through ICP-spectroscopy

The aim of this work was to determine in Capsicum chinense the 1) concentration heavy metals (Al, As, Cd, Pb), majority (Ca, K, Mg, Na) and essential (Cu, Fe, Mn, Se, Zn) mineral elements, 2) effects ripening stage, harvest number type soil on content 3) authenticity markers. Peppers grown black red soils Mayan region, were harvested two stages (ripe peppers [orange green peppers, respectivily]) four post-transplant dates: I (132 days, PTD), II (160PTD), III (209PTD) IV (265PTD). These samples analyzed by ICP-Spectroscopy. stage affected Al, Cu Zn contents ripe while As presented highest peppers. Harvests y Ca, K harvests Pb contents. Nine ten elements developed markers according maturation number, respectively. results obtained will help producers industrialists focused production agronomic management high quality habanero