Chemical composition and nutraceutical characterization of Balanites roxburghii seed oil.

Guggalada Govardhana, Yadav and Manasa, V. and Hosakatte Niranjana, Murthy and Ajay, W. Tumaney (2023) Chemical composition and nutraceutical characterization of Balanites roxburghii seed oil. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 115. p. 104952. ISSN 0889-1575

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Abstract

Balanites roxburghii is an underutilized species native to India and known for its medicinal and nutritional properties. Seeds possess a high amount of oil, which could be a new source of edible oil. Here we report the compositional analysis of B. roxburghii seed oil (BRSO) and its variability among the South Indian populations. Oil content ranged from 43.2 % to 61.0 %. Oleic, linoleic, palmitic, and stearic were the major fatty acids, and their content varied greatly among the accessions. Carotenoid content was up to 22.6 mg/kg oil. α-Tocopherol ranged between 1.21 and 10.6 mg/100 g, whereas β and γ-tocopherols ranged between 0.89 and 4.98 mg/100 g. β-Sitosterol was the major phytosterol (52.5–147 mg/100 g), and squalene quantity was significant (up to 65.4 mg/100 g). BRSO has no cytotoxic effects on 3T3-L1 cell lines. Results suggest that the BRSO is a significant source of oil and nutraceuticals.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Balanites roxburghii Seed oil South India Nutraceuticals Cytotoxicity
Subjects:	600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 18 Processed foods > 04 Functional foods 600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 19 Lipids-oils/fats > 01 Oilseeds
Divisions:	Dept. of Lipid Science
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	25 Jan 2023 06:10
Last Modified:	25 Jan 2023 06:10
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/15879

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