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- Title
The lipid fraction of seeds from Salvia columbariae grown in Arizona.
- Authors
Matthäus, B.; Özcan, M. M.
- Abstract
The oil contents and the composition of fatty acids and tocopherols of sixteen samples from Salvia columbariae collected in Arizona were investigated. The samples are characterised by high oil content ranging from 19.2 to 36.5 g/100 g with a-linolenic acid as main fatty acid (59.4 to 65.7 g/100 g). The seeds contain linoleic acid (15.9 to 20.9 g/100 g) and oleic acid (8.5 to 10.7 g/100 g) as well as palmitic and stearic acid in remarkable amounts. The 18:3/18:2 ratio could be an interesting chemotaxonomic feature to differentiate S. columbariae from other members of the genus Salvia. The content of vitamin E active compounds ranged from 82.8 to 536.5 mg/kg, mainly dominated by ?-tocopherol. From the composition of fatty acids and vitamin E active compounds, it can be suggested that seeds and seed oil from S. columbariae may constitute high-value products for healthy nutrition.
- Subjects
ARIZONA; CHIA; PLANT lipids; VEGETABLE oils; FATTY acid content of plants; VITAMIN E content of plants
- Publication
Quality Assurance & Safety of Crops & Foods, 2016, Vol 8, Issue 1, p73
- ISSN
1757-8361
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3920/QAS2014.0565