ACTA Scientiarum Polonorum

Abstract: The aim of the present work was the comparison of total and protein nitrogen, nitrates, nitrites and dry matter in fresh and frozen Brussels sprouts. Contents of dry matter and total nitrogen decreased, and nitrates increased with increasing diameter of fresh buds while content of protein nitrogen was unchanged. After blanching the level of dry matter, total nitrogen and nitrates decreased while protein nitrogen increased. Freezing of Brussels sprouts had no effect on the analysed components but after six-month storage significant decrease of nitrates was found. There were no nitrites in the raw material and in the frozen products.