Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis L.): Nutritional composition, biological activity, and uses
Autor: | Sunan Wang, Yukio Kakuda, Fan Zhu |
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Rok vydání: | 2017 |
Předmět: |
Nutritional composition
Carbohydrates Biology Antioxidants Analytical Chemistry 0404 agricultural biotechnology Edible oil Plant Oils Unsaturated fatty acid Plant Proteins business.industry Plant Extracts Euphorbiaceae Polyphenols 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences General Medicine biology.organism_classification 040401 food science Lipids Biotechnology Plant Leaves Human nutrition Seeds Plukenetia volubilis business Food Science |
Zdroj: | Food chemistry. 265 |
ISSN: | 1873-7072 |
Popis: | Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis L.) is native to the Peruvian Amazon and is recognised in other parts of the world as a sustainable crop with viable commercial applications. In recent years, there has been growing interest in developing the sacha inchi plant as a novel source of oil rich in unsaturated fatty acids. This review presents information on the major and minor chemical components, health effects and utilization of different parts (seeds, seed shells and leaves) of this plant. In particular, the physicochemical properties and oxidative stability of sacha inchi seed oil are described. The whole sacha inchi plant has been utilized to generate nutritional, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products with the goal to maximize its economic value. The sacha inchi plant may become a valuable resource for high value-added compounds used in many diverse food and non-food products. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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