Fatty acid and sterol composition of fenugreek seed (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.)
Oil content, fatty acid and sterol composition of fenugreek seeds obtained from three different provinces were investigated. Oil was obtained from fenugreek seeds by solvent extraction and oil content was determined between 7.01-8.82%. Fenugreek seed oils were determined to be rich of unsaturated...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bati Akdeniz Agricultural Research Institute
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Derim |
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| Online Access: | http://www.derim.com.tr/download/article-file/369385 |
| Summary: | Oil content, fatty acid and sterol composition of fenugreek seeds obtained from three different provinces were
investigated. Oil was obtained from fenugreek seeds by solvent extraction and oil content was determined
between 7.01-8.82%. Fenugreek seed oils were determined to be rich of unsaturated fatty acids according to gas
chromatography results. Especially, linoleic acid was the most important of the fatty acids and varied between
45.10-46.19%. Total sterol content of oils varied from 8 681.54 to 9 591.70 ppm. The major sterol was β-
sitosterol, and it was found to be between 59.94-68.24% of the total sterols. |
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| ISSN: | 1300-3496 1300-3496 |