Studies on Microencapsulation of Omega-3 Fatty acid rich Garden cress (Lepidium sativum L) Seed Oil

Pavan, M.S. (2010) Studies on Microencapsulation of Omega-3 Fatty acid rich Garden cress (Lepidium sativum L) Seed Oil. [Student Project Report]

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Abstract

This Dissertation / Report is the outcome of investigation carried out by the creator(s) / author(s) at the department/division of Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore mentioned below in this page.

Item Type:	Student Project Report
Additional Information:	Currently available sources of ω-3 fatty acids are the fish oils or flaxseed oil, but the problem with flaxseed oil is that it contains more than 50% of the fatty acids in the form unsaturated ALA which is highly unstable and gets oxidized when exposed to air. Fish oil is a good source of LCPUFA, the consumption of fish is limited to coastal areas and majority of the population in our country are vegetarians and have inhibitions towards the consumption of fish oil. Regardless of the oil used both are highly susceptible to oxidation, either due to the higher concentration or more unsaturation. The objective of the current work was to use Garden Cress oil, a seed oil which contains around 32% ALA and also high concentrations of antioxidants such as tocopherols and carotenoids hence it is relatively stable oil compared to flaxseed oil. Further, Garden cress seeds are grown extensively through India and it is an underutilized oil seed plant. Hence Garden Cress seed oil can be exploited as an alternate source of omega-3 fatty acid –ALA. It can be blended with other vegetable oils to increase omega-3 fatty acids and can be supplemented in food products.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Garden cress oil; Microencapsulation; shelf life; Physicochemical characterization; Dietary Lipids
Subjects:	600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 19 Lipids-oils/fats
Divisions:	Dept. of Biochemistry
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	10 Aug 2010 09:32
Last Modified:	28 Dec 2011 10:17
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/9608

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