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QUALITY AND SAFETY ATTRIBUTES OF ACCLIMATED SPECIES FAGOPYRUM ESCULENTUM MOENCH

SAMI KHALASS 1, CARMEN POPESCU 2,3*, DUMITRU LUPULIASA 1

1.“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Faculty of Pharmacy
2.S.C. HOFIGAL Export Import S.A., Bucharest, Romania
3.“Vasile Goldiş” Western University, Arad, Faculty of Pharmacy

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The aim of this study was the characterization of the buckwheat seeds (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench.) powder derived from a Ukrainian species acclimated in Southern Romania, in terms of physicochemical and microbiological characterization and also the nutritional attributes, in order to develop finished products as dietary supplements with this naturally active ingredient. The results obtained from the physicochemical and microbiological analysis of the samples of Fagopyrum esculentum Moench. demonstrated that they are within the limits of admissibility stipulated by the 9th European Pharmacopoeia and the literature. To highlight the attributes of the nutritional profile and quality in the view of ensuring a high level of consumer health protection, the energy value of Buckwheat seeds powder - Fagopyrum esculentum Moench. was determined in accordance with EU Regulation 1169/ 2011.