Nutritional Composition and Volatile Compounds of Black Cumin (<i>Nigella sativa</i> L.) Seed, Fatty Acid Composition and Tocopherols, Polyphenols, and Antioxidant Activity of Its Essential Oil

Nutritional Composition and Volatile Compounds of Black Cumin (<i>Nigella sativa</i> L.) Seed, Fatty Acid Composition and Tocopherols, Polyphenols, and Antioxidant Activity of Its Essential Oil

This study was to assess the nutritional quality and bioactive properties of black cumin (<i>Nigella sativa</i> L.) seeds and oil commonly found in the Chinese market. The results showed that black cumin seeds contain 5.02, 21.07, 39.02, 3.02, 6.01, and 25.86% moisture, crude proteins, c...

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Main Authors: Zainab Albakry, Emad Karrar, Isam A. Mohamed Ahmed, Emel Oz, Charalampos Proestos, Aly Farag El Sheikha, Fatih Oz, Gangcheng Wu, Xingguo Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Horticulturae
Subjects:
amino acids
bioactive properties
black cumin seed (<i>Nigella sativa</i> L.)
fatty acids
nutritional quality
tocopherols
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/7/575

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