La castagna un frutto dell’appennino: composizione e caratteristiche nutrizionali. (Chestnut from Emilian appennines: proximate analysis and nutritional value)

Chestnut, yhe fruit of castanea sativa Mill., are typical products of the Italian mountain regions and also of the Tuscan-emilia appennines. Therefore, some samples of chestnuts from Zocca (Modena) were analyzed to determine proximate analysis and other parameter usable to asses the global quality of the product. Chestnuts show high content of starch, sugars and dietary fiber. as regards mineral content, appreciable amounts are those of calcium and magnesium. Also the relationships between dietary fiber and mineral are interesting.