Fatty and Amino Acids Composition of Melon (Cucumis melo Var. saccharinus) Seeds

Mello, Maria Luiza S.; Bora, Pushkar Singh; Narain, Narendra

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“…It possesses high nutritional value due to its high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The data from the previous studies show that the main component of the melon seed oil is the linoleic acid (31.0-69.0%), followed by the oleic (12.1-31.0%), palmitic (7.8-39.36%), and stearic acid (4.9-10.45%) (Albishri, Almaghrabi, & Moussa, 2013;Azhari et al, 2014;de Mello et al, 2000de Mello et al, , 2001Imbs & Pham, 1995;Jacks et al, 1972;Lazos, 1986;Mariod & Matthäus, 2008;Mian-Hao & Yansong, 2007;Milovanović & Pićurić-Jovanović, 2005;Yanty, Lai, Osman, Long & Ghazali, 2008).…”

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“…The information about the lipid composition of the melon seeds concerns mainly the physicochemical characteristics and the fatty acid composition of the oils, while the data obtained vary depending on the type of the tested seeds and on the region they originate from (Albishri et al, 2013;Azhari et al, 2014;de Mello et al, 2001;Ibeto, Okoye, & Ofoefule, 2012;Jacks et al, 1972;Lazos, 1986;Mian-Hao & Yansong, 2007;Milovanović & Pićurić-Jovanović, 2005;Obasi et al, 2012;Yanty et al, 2008). Regarding the content of the biologically active substances (sterols, tocopherols, and phospholipids) in the glyceride oils from melon seeds, the data are scarce.…”

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“…The seeds that are a waste product are rich in glyceride oil (30.0-50.0%) and proteins (12.0-35.0%) (Azhari, Xu, Jiang, & Xia, 2014;de Mello, Narain, & Bora, 2000, 2001Jacks, Hensarling, & Yatsu, 1972;Mian-Hao & Yansong, 2007;Obasi, Ukadilonu, Eze, Akubugwo, & Okorie, 2012). Globally, they are used for the production of glyceride oil by cold pressing.…”

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Proximate composition of seeds and seed oils from melon (Cucumis meloL.) cultivated in Bulgaria

Petkova

Antova

2015

Cogent Food & Agriculture

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The seeds of three varieties of melon (Cucumis melo L.) from Bulgaria were analyzed for their chemical composition and a detailed study of their lipids was carried out. Chemical composition values were as follows: fat content ranged from 41.6 to 44.5%, protein 34.4 to 39.8%, crude fiber 4.5 to 8.5%, carbohydrates 8.2 to 12.7%, soluble sugars 3.7 to 4.2%, and minerals 4.6 to 5.1%. The content of sterols, phospholipids, and tocopherols in the oils was 0.6, 0.7-1.7%, and 435-828 mg/kg, respectively. The major fatty acid in lipids was linoleic (51.1-58.5%), followed by oleic acid (24.8-25.6%). The trilinolein (31.3-32.2%), oleo dilinolein (31.0-34.0%), and palmitoyl dilinolein (14.9-22.3%) have represented 80.0% from the total triglyceride composition of the melon seeds oil. β-Sitosterol predominated in both free and esterified sterols, being, respectively, 52.9-70.8 and 50.4-58.4%. Phosphatidylinositol (24.4-33.9%), phosphatidylcholine (23.0-33.1%), and phosphatidylethanolamine (8.4-17.1%) were the main phospholipids. Palmitic acid (34.4-61.7%) was the major fatty acid of the phospholipids, followed by oleic acid (8.9-27.2%). Linoleic acid (32.7-39.1%) was the main component among the fatty acids of the sterol esters, followed by oleic acid (25.1-30.7%). In the tocopherol fraction of melon seed oils, the main component γ-tocopherol varied from 71.4 to 91.5%.The group's main research activities are to lead investigations over the chemical and lipid composition of different animal fats and vegetable oils; determination of their biologically active components and the possibilities of their application in food, medicine, and cosmetic industry.The research reported in this paper could relates to wider projects as stabilization of melon seed oils with different natural antioxidants; determination of the best antioxidant for these oils following of subjecting the oils of long-term storage and investigating how their chemical and lipid composition change during the storage under different conditions. PUBLIC INTEREST STATEMENTThe seeds of three melon varieties (Cucumis melo) from Bulgaria were analyzed for their chemical and lipid composition. Chemical composition consisted as follows: fats, proteins, crude fiber, carbohydrates, soluble sugar, and minerals. The lipid composition of melon seeds included fatty acids, sterols, phospholipids, and tocopherols. They take part in the biologically active components, which contribute to the natural preservation of the oils from auto-oxidation. The major fatty acid in lipids was linoleic, followed by oleic acid. The trilinolein, oleo dilinolein, and palmitoyl dilinolein have represented 80.0% from the total triglyceride composition of the oils. β-Sitosterol predominated in sterols. Phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidylcholine, and phosphatidylethanolamine were the main phospholipids. Palmitic and oleic acids were the major fatty acids of the phospholipids. Linoleic and oleic acids were the main components among the fatty acids of the sterol esters. The main component in tocopherol fracti...

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Proximate composition of seeds and seed oils from melon (Cucumis meloL.) cultivated in Bulgaria

Petkova

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2015

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“…28 In Iran, mainly in Isfahan, Tehran, Khorasan and Fars 29 provinces, farmers grow local varieties of melon namely Samsori, Varamin, etc. In addition to a good source of protein, 31 melon seeds are a rich source of vegetable oil varying from 32 35% to 49% depending on varieties from different regions 33 (De Mello et al, 2001;Mian-hao and Yansong, 2007;34 Rashid et al, 2011). Despite being a rich source of protein 35 and oil, its seeds are still being classified as waste product 36 (Mian-hao and Yansong, 2007).…”

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Physical properties and mathematical modeling of melon ( Cucumis melo L.) seeds and kernels

Mansouri

Mirzabe

Raufi

2017

Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences

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Physical properties and mathematical modeling of 5 melon (Cucumis melo L.) seeds and kernels 6 Abstract In the present research, some physical properties of Somsori and Varamin varieties of melon seeds and kernels were studied; three principal dimensions (length, width and thickness) of melon seeds and kernels were measured using image processing technique. Results indicated that mass of the Somsori and Varamin varieties seeds was equal to 0.043 and 0.052 g, respectively. The corresponding value for melon kernels was found to be 0.031 and 0.036, respectively. True density of the Somsori and Varamin varieties seeds was equal to 1182.612 and 1132.058 kg m À3 , respectively. The corresponding value for melon kernels was found to be 1479.731 and 1535.911 kg m À3 , respectively. Results showed that with increasing volume of container from 500 mL to 600 mL bulk density of the seeds increased. But with increasing volume of container from 600 mL to 1500 mL, bulk density of the seeds decreased. Also with increasing volume of container from 500 mL to 1000 mL bulk density of the kernels increased. But with increasing volume of container from 1000 mL to 1500 mL, bulk density of the kernels decreased. Values of coefficient of friction of seeds and kernels on rubber surface were more than the iron, galvanized and plywood surfaces, but values of coefficient of friction of seeds and kernels on galvanized surface were less the other surfaces. Comparison between three methods of measuring angle of repose showed that values based on pouring method and filling method were more and less than the other methods, respectively. ª 2015 The Authors. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of King Saud University. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

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“…Melon seed was qualified as a waste product containing high amount of protein, fat, carbohydrates and other metabolites such as minerals (De Mello et al 2001). Akubor and Ogbadu (2003) reported that the melon seeds could be used for emulsifying, flavoring, thickening in soups or as a snack after frying.…”

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Spray dried melon seed milk powder: physical, rheological and sensory properties

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Melon seed milk (MSM) powder was produced by aiming to get alternative vegetable milk from crushed Kırkağaç (Cucumis melo subsp. melo cv. Kırkağaç) and Çeşme (C. melo subsp. melo cv. Çeşme) type melon seeds. MSM was converted to powder form via spray dryer at inlet air temperature of 150 °C, air flow rate of 473 l · h(-1), aspiration ratio of 24 m(3) · h(-1)and feed flow rate of 8 ml · min(-1) in order to extend the shelf life and usage area. The moisture content and water activity of samples changed in range of 2.1 to 2.4 % and 0.260 to 0.310, respectively. Bulk densities and the tapped densities of powders were ranged from 340 to 360 kg · m(-3) and 730 and 740 kg · m(-3). MSM powders showed poor flow behavior as determined from Carr Index. The particle densities of powders ranged between and 1069 kg · m(-3). Wettability time of powders was found as 7 s. The Bingham model was the best model fitted to rheological data of MSM beverages. Sensory evaluation test results showed that, the beverage obtained from reconstituted Kırkağaç powder achieved the highest score by panelists.

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Fatty and Amino Acids Composition of Melon (Cucumis melo Var. saccharinus) Seeds

Cited by 52 publications

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Proximate composition of seeds and seed oils from melon (Cucumis meloL.) cultivated in Bulgaria

Proximate composition of seeds and seed oils from melon (Cucumis meloL.) cultivated in Bulgaria

Physical properties and mathematical modeling of melon ( Cucumis melo L.) seeds and kernels

Spray dried melon seed milk powder: physical, rheological and sensory properties

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