Determination of Multi Element Profile of Himalayan Filbert (Corylus ferox)

Himalayan filbert (Corylus ferox) is one of the indigenous underutilized fruit crops of the State of Sikkim. The study has been conducted at Dept. of Horticulture, Sikkim University, Gangtok during 2014-15 with an objective to determine the multi-elemental nutritional profile of Himalayan filbert (Corylus ferox). The Himalayan filbert fruits were collected from all the four districts of Sikkim i.e. East, West, North and South. There were altogether eight samples i.e. two samples from each of the four districts of Sikkim. Three replications were taken for each sample and the statistical design used was Completely Randomized Design (CRD). The multi-elements were determined by means of Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICPMS). The major elements potassium, magnesium and phosphorus and minor elements manganese, iron, copper, zinc and boron showed highest values. The toxic elements were present under safe level of human consumption. The commercial cultivation of underutilized crop should be promoted in the state of Sikkim.