Nutrient and bioactive compounds from Neltuma spp. seeds
M. Cecilia Cittadini,
Romina Bodoira,
Damián Barrionuevo
et al.
Abstract:In the search for compounds with nutritional and functional value, seeds from several Neltuma species were examined for lipid, protein and phenolic components. Lipid contents ranged between 9.3 and 12.5 g/100 g (seed dry weight), and showed both oleic and linoleic acids predominating largely. Lipids were also a good source of tocopherols (170–603 mg total tocopherols/kg). Proteins accounted for 14.7–35.5 g/100 g seed. Essential amino acids (EAA) comprised 26.1%–40.2% of the total AA content. Based on the EAA s… Show more
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