Functional Compounds of Cold-Pressed Pomegranate Seed Oil: Fatty Acids and Phytosterols Profile as Quality Biomarkers for Origin Discrimination

Cold-pressed pomegranate seed oil (PSO) is a product of the extraction of non-edible pomegranate seeds. Its unique chemical composition in terms of both polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially punicic acid (PA), and secondary metabolites, such as phytosterols, tocopherols and phenols, make it an int...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Iriti, Sonia Bonacci, Vincenzo Lopreiato, Marialaura Frisina, Manuela Oliverio, Antonio Procopio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/12/13/2599