Chemical composition of Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis L.) seeds and characteristics of their lipid fraction

Chemical composition of Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis L.) seeds and characteristics of their lipid fraction

The seeds of Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis L.) from Colombia were analyzed for their main chemical composition. Sacha inchi seeds (SIS) were rich in oil (41.4%) and protein (24.7%). The main minerals present in SIS were potassium (5563.5 ppm), magnesium (3210 ppm) and calcium (2406 ppm). A fatty...

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Main Authors: Luis Felipe Gutiérrez, Lina María Rosada, Álvaro Jiménez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2011-03-01
Series:Grasas y Aceites
Subjects:
dsc
fatty acids
melting profiles
oil properties
plukenetia volubilis
sacha inchi
Online Access:http://grasasyaceites.revistas.csic.es/index.php/grasasyaceites/article/view/1301

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