MINERAL COMPOSITION OF WILD BERRY FRUITS FROM THE FOREST ZONE OF THE CITY OF MAGADAN

In the study, method of atomic emission and mass spectrometry with inductively coupled argon plasma was used to determine average concentrations macronutrients (Ca, K, Mg, Na, P), essential trace elements (Cu, Fe, I, Mn, Se, Zn) conditionally (B, Co, Cr, V, Si, Li, Ni), as well toxic metals (Al, As, Cd, Hg, Pb, Sr, Sn) in wild berries most often included diets Magadan region residents: Blue honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea L., Caprifoliaceae), Ash berry (Sorbus aucuparia Rosaceae), Black currant (Ribes nigrum Grossulariaceae), Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea Ericaceae).
 The highest total amount under study found samples (36.8%), lowest – (8.9%). Data obtained on quantitative mineral composition exhibited different accumulation variables for each studied statistically significant differences their concentrations. Amounts calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, silicon were be highest. Toxic element analysis observed no excess permissible levels. Thus, woods northern people’s traditional picking can referred an environmentally safe zone.