Nutrient and bioactive compounds from Neltuma spp. seeds
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2024-01Author
Cittadini, M. Cecilia
Bodoira, Romina
Barrionuevo, Damián
Labuckas, Diana
Martínez, Marcela
Maestri, Damián
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Abstract: In the search for compounds with nutritional and functional value, seeds from
several Neltuma species were examined for lipid, protein and phenolic compo-
nents. 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 score, proteins from
all the species analyzed were deficient in leucine, isoleucine and valine, but
could meet requirements for histidine, threonine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, and
lysine. The qualitative patterns of phenolic compounds were similar each other
(predominance of flavonoids, particularly apigenin derivatives). Keeping in
mind the examined chemical components, Neltuma seeds have potential value
as a source of healthy macronutrients and bioactive compounds.
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Cittadini MC, Bodoira R, Barrionuevo D, Labuckas D, Martínez M, Maestri D. Nutrient and bioactive compounds from Neltuma spp. seeds. J Am Oil Chem Soc. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1002/aocs.12820
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