<i>Moringa oleifera</i>: An Unknown Crop in Developed Countries with Great Potential for Industry and Adapted to Climate Change
<i>Moringa oleifera</i> is originally a tropical crop with a fast development, little known in developed countries but cultivated since ancient times. It can adapt to regions affected by climate change, such as the Mediterranean basin, since it is a crop with a great resistance to high t...
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| author | Carla Trigo María Luisa Castelló María Dolores Ortolá Francisco José García-Mares María Desamparados Soriano |
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| description | <i>Moringa oleifera</i> is originally a tropical crop with a fast development, little known in developed countries but cultivated since ancient times. It can adapt to regions affected by climate change, such as the Mediterranean basin, since it is a crop with a great resistance to high temperatures. In this study an in-depth bibliographical review was carried out by consulting different databases (Science Direct, FSTA, Scielo, Riunet, and Google Scholar) in order to find published scientific studies on the characteristics of this crop and its agronomic requirements. According to the information found, all parts of the <i>Moringa oleifera</i>, namely the leaves, pods, seeds, roots and flowers, can be used in different industrial sectors such as pharmaceutical, cosmetic, human food, animal feed, and water treatment since they have a nutritional profile rich in high biological value proteins, vitamins A and C, antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids and minerals: calcium, iron, potassium, and phosphorous. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2c264410d20043c9b0e115b1542eb94b2023-11-21T02:30:07ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582020-12-011013110.3390/foods10010031<i>Moringa oleifera</i>: An Unknown Crop in Developed Countries with Great Potential for Industry and Adapted to Climate ChangeCarla Trigo0María Luisa Castelló1María Dolores Ortolá2Francisco José García-Mares3María Desamparados Soriano4Institute of Food Process Engineering for Development, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, SpainInstitute of Food Process Engineering for Development, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, SpainInstitute of Food Process Engineering for Development, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, SpainDepartment of Hydraulic Engineering and Environment, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, SpainDepartment of Plant Production, Universitat Politècnica de València. Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain<i>Moringa oleifera</i> is originally a tropical crop with a fast development, little known in developed countries but cultivated since ancient times. It can adapt to regions affected by climate change, such as the Mediterranean basin, since it is a crop with a great resistance to high temperatures. In this study an in-depth bibliographical review was carried out by consulting different databases (Science Direct, FSTA, Scielo, Riunet, and Google Scholar) in order to find published scientific studies on the characteristics of this crop and its agronomic requirements. According to the information found, all parts of the <i>Moringa oleifera</i>, namely the leaves, pods, seeds, roots and flowers, can be used in different industrial sectors such as pharmaceutical, cosmetic, human food, animal feed, and water treatment since they have a nutritional profile rich in high biological value proteins, vitamins A and C, antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids and minerals: calcium, iron, potassium, and phosphorous.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/1/31<i>Moringa oleifera</i>agronomic requirementsnutritional profileclimate change |
| spellingShingle | Carla Trigo María Luisa Castelló María Dolores Ortolá Francisco José García-Mares María Desamparados Soriano <i>Moringa oleifera</i>: An Unknown Crop in Developed Countries with Great Potential for Industry and Adapted to Climate Change Foods <i>Moringa oleifera</i> agronomic requirements nutritional profile climate change |
| title | <i>Moringa oleifera</i>: An Unknown Crop in Developed Countries with Great Potential for Industry and Adapted to Climate Change |
| title_full | <i>Moringa oleifera</i>: An Unknown Crop in Developed Countries with Great Potential for Industry and Adapted to Climate Change |
| title_fullStr | <i>Moringa oleifera</i>: An Unknown Crop in Developed Countries with Great Potential for Industry and Adapted to Climate Change |
| title_full_unstemmed | <i>Moringa oleifera</i>: An Unknown Crop in Developed Countries with Great Potential for Industry and Adapted to Climate Change |
| title_short | <i>Moringa oleifera</i>: An Unknown Crop in Developed Countries with Great Potential for Industry and Adapted to Climate Change |
| title_sort | i moringa oleifera i an unknown crop in developed countries with great potential for industry and adapted to climate change |
| topic | <i>Moringa oleifera</i> agronomic requirements nutritional profile climate change |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/1/31 |
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