Harnessing sponge gourd: an alternative source of oil and protein for nutritional security

Harnessing sponge gourd: an alternative source of oil and protein for nutritional security

Luffa cylindrica (L.) Roem. is an important cucurbit crop that assures food security and dietary diversity among the poor communities. In the present study, seeds of 42 genotypes of Luffa cylindrica were evaluated for their potential use as oil seed crop. Seed moisture, oil and protein content and f...

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Main Authors: Ruchi Tyagi, Rakesh Bhardwaj, Poonam Suneja, Amish K. Sureja, Anilabh D. Munshi, Lalit Arya, Amritbir Riar, Manjusha Verma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
protein
fatty acids
sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica R.)
seed
oil and nutrition
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.1158424/full

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