Evaluation of Chemical Composition of Two Linseed Varieties as Sources of Health-Beneficial Substances

Evaluation of Chemical Composition of Two Linseed Varieties as Sources of Health-Beneficial Substances

Linseed (<i>Linum usitatissimum</i> L.) is becoming more and more important in the health food market as a functional food, since its seeds and oil represent a rich source of bioactive compounds. Its chemical composition is strongly correlated with, and dependent on, genetic characterist...

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Main Authors: Silvia Tavarini, Antonella Castagna, Giuseppe Conte, Lara Foschi, Chiara Sanmartin, Luca Incrocci, Annamaria Ranieri, Andrea Serra, Luciana G. Angelini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
flaxseed
oil
fatty acids
phenols
carotenoids
tocopherols
tocotrienols
seed yield
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/20/3729

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