ENRIQUECIMENTO ELEMENTAR POR MEIO DE CULTIVO: PLANTAS E COGUMELOS

The foods enrichment with essential elements is an alternative to supply deficiencies of micronutrients and the fortification by rich cultivation is a promising strategy for the elemental enrichment of agricultural origin products, mainly in regions where there is high prevalence. On the other hand, in elemental enrichment procedures, possible antagonistic and / or synergistic relationships in the absorption and translocation of essential elements in agricultural products should be evaluated. Additionally, it is important to highlight the need to know the elements species capable of being absorbed and used in the metabolism of edible plants and mushrooms as well as the species formed after enrichment, being necessary to evaluate mainly if enriched foods present the same chemical characteristics, when compared to those grown under natural conditions. Therefore, in this review, works from the literature are presented involving promising strategies for elemental enrichment of edible plants and mushrooms grown in an appropriate medium, prioritizing the chemical characterization of the enriched food. Cultivation enrichment procedures are an excellent and promising alternative to help reduce elemental deficiencies as well as to maintain the recommended daily intake of these essential micronutrients for human nutrition and health.