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Oxalate (systematic IUPAC name: ethanedioate) is an anion with the chemical formula C 2 O 2− 4.This dianion is colorless. It occurs naturally, including in some foods. It forms a variety of salts, for example sodium oxalate (Na 2 C 2 O 4), and several esters such as dimethyl oxalate ((CH 3) 2 C 2 O 4).
Maine is known for its wild blueberries, [27] but the state's lowbush (wild) and highbush blueberries combined account for 10% of all blueberries grown in North America. Some 44,000 hectares (110,000 acres) are farmed, but only half of this acreage is harvested each year due to variations in pruning practices. [ 28 ]
The bright red berries contain calcium oxalate raphides and soluble oxalates of saponins (as well as trace amounts of cyanogens and coniine) which can cause skin, mouth, and throat irritation, resulting in swelling, burning pain, breathing difficulties, and stomach upset.
Blueberries provide a wide array of health benefits. "Blueberries are a great choice because there's so much benefit that comes from eating such a small amount," says Kristin Kirkpatrick, a ...
Antioxidant capacity: 2.57 mmol/3.5 oz Pomegranate seeds ranked high in the Antioxidant Food Table with 1.9 mmol antioxidants per 3.5 ounces, but pomegranate juice is an even more concentrated way ...
The list includes blueberries and bell peppers. Popular fruits and vegetables have traces of pesticides that could be harmful to health, Consumer Reports warns. The list includes blueberries and ...
Content of anthocyanins in the leaves of colorful plant foods such as purple corn, blueberries, or lingonberries, is about ten times higher than in the edible kernels or fruit. [ 41 ] [ 42 ] The color spectrum of grape berry leaves may be analysed to evaluate the amount of anthocyanins.
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