The Disease‐Preventive Potential of Some Popular and Underutilized Seeds

Bioactives from Agri-Food Wastes: Present Insights and Future Challenges

“…Camelina (Camelina sativa L.) seed oil is reported to be rich in bioactive compounds including those of vital unsaturated fatty acids like omega 3-and -6 fatty acids (linoleic and linolenic acids), phenolic acids, flavonoid aglycons and carotenoids [150]. Further, underutilized legumes and seeds belonging to species of Canavalia, Entada scandens G.Forst., Mucuna, Nelumbo, and Sesbania is reported to have high amount of bioactive compounds including those of polyphenols, flavonoids, vitamins, etc [151][152][153][154].…”

Interest of functional foods for low-income countries

“…Thus, foods are no more intended to satisfy hunger only but to provide the necessary nutrients, and especially to prevent nutritionrelated diseases; it has become the primary vehicle to transport humans along the road of optimal health and wellness. Among the wide array of plant produce, legumes and seeds constitute a major portion and are capable of contributing substantially as a source of nutrition [29]. Moreover, the food industry has been facing technical and economic changes both in society and in the manufacturing and food processing, that in turn had a significant impact on the entire food supply chain, up to the distribution of food to end consumers, and forced companies to pay high attention to food products that meet the consumers' demand for a healthy lifestyle.…”

A Promising Approach Toward Exploring Nutritional and Functional Qualities of Beko (O roxylum Indicum L. Benth. Ex Kurz) Pods For Potential Food Applications

“…In addition, overcoming poverty issues to accomplish the daily energy requirements has also become a problematic issue in developing regions of the world. In this regard, it has been opined that exploring underutilized legumes (seeds or pods) possessing high nutraceutical value can be aided in addressing food security issues, achieve nutritional requirements, minimize the existing perpetual gap between demands and supply as well as assist in improving an individual nation's economy (Bhat and Sridhar ; Bhat and Karim ; Bhat ).…”