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Unlocking the Therapeutic and Antimicrobial Potential of Prunus armeniaca L. Seed Kernel Oil [PDF]

International Journal of Food Science
The Prunus armeniaca L. (bitter apricot) is an apricot fruit tree categorized on the basis of the bitter taste of its seed kernel. In this study, the functional, medicinal, and therapeutic potential of bitter apricot seed kernel oil (BASKO) was evaluated.
Zeenat Hamid, Ali Akbar, Kashif Kamran, Jahangir Khan Achakzai, Ling Shing Wong, Muhammad Bilal Sadiq   +5 more
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Preparation of a Micronutrient-Enriched Apricot Kernel Oil and Assessment of In Vitro Chemopreventive Properties. [PDF]

Int J Mol Sci
Apricot kernels (Prunus armeniaca L.) represent a valuable by-product of stone fruit cultivation, offering diverse applications in food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. While apricot kernel oil is recognized for its rich composition of unsaturated fatty acids, phenolics, and tocopherols, its therapeutic potential, particularly in cancer ...
Vaccari ME, Cavalloro V, Bedeschi M, Serra P, Simonetti G, Casali E, Porta A, Fossati A, Martino E, Collina S, Tesei A.   +10 more
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Microencapsulation of apricot kernel oil: Utilization of mushroom by-product as an emulsifier in oil-in-water emulsion [PDF]

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
The present study investigated mushroom by-products as a substitute for emulsifiers in the microencapsulation of apricot kernel oil. Mushroom by-product emulsions were more viscous and had higher centrifugal (85.88±1.19 %) and kinetic (90.52±0.98 ...
ZEHRA GUNEL
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Effect of plant protein emulsifiers and carriers on the physicochemical, structural, and oxidative stability of spray-dried pomegranate seed oil emulsions [PDF]

Scientific Reports
This study compared apricot, walnut, and hazelnut kernel proteins (AKP, WKP, HKP) to whey protein concentrate (WPC) for stabilizing pomegranate seed oil-in-water emulsions before and after spray-drying.
Bahareh Eskandari, Seyed Hadi Peighambardoust, Khashayar Sarabandi   +2 more
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Response surfaces of apricot kernel oil yield in supercritical carbon dioxide

LWT - Food Science and Technology, 2005
Response surface methodology was used to determine the effects of solvent flow rate (2, 3 and 4 g/min), pressure (30, 37.5 and 45 MPa), temperature (40, 50 and 60 °C), and co-solvent concentration (0, 1.5 and 3 wt% ethanol) on oil yield of apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) kernel oil in supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2).
S.G. Özkal, M.E. Yener, L. Bayındırlı   +2 more
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Mineral Composition, Physicochemical Characteristics, and Antioxidant and Antibacterial Properties of Oil Extracted From Moroccan Bitter Apricot Kernels. [PDF]

Scientifica (Cairo)
Apricot kernels, often regarded as by‐products, are a valuable source of oils and bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, which have applications in pharmacology, the food industry, and cosmetology. This study aimed to address the research gaps regarding the nutritional and functional potential of Moroccan bitter apricot kernels (BAKs) by analyzing ...
El Hajjaji MA, Fikri-Benbrahim K, Soulo N, El-Byari Y, Benziane Ouaritini Z.   +4 more
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Accumulation Pattern of Amygdalin and Prunasin and Its Correlation with Fruit and Kernel Agronomic Characteristics during Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) Kernel Development

Foods, 2021
To reveal the accumulation pattern of cyanogenic glycosides (amygdalin and prunasin) in bitter apricot kernels to further understand the metabolic mechanisms underlying differential accumulation during kernel development and ripening and explore the ...
Ping Deng, Bei Cui, Hailan Zhu, Buangurn Phommakoun, Dan Zhang, Yiming Li, Fei Zhao, Zhong Zhao   +7 more
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Buster Effect of Apricot Kernel Oil On Hypocholesteremia

Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences, 2023
Cholesterol is a natural substance produced by liver in human body According to research based on Framingham Heart Study, ideal cholesterol level is below than 150 mg/dL. Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) is an important medicinal plant belongs to family Rosaceae which is also grown in Pakistan. In local language it is called “Kubani” having nutritious flesh,
Rafia Tabassum, Umar Farooq, Muhammad Yousaf Quddoos, Mian Anjum Murtaza, Tayyaba Sami Ullah, Ishrat Fatima, Areeja Fatima, Muhammad Anees Ur Rehman, Faiqa Chaudhry, Samina Kauser, Saima Noreen, Zara Qadeer, Syeda Ayesha Batool, Shazia Yaqub, Ashiq Hussain   +14 more
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Enzymatic pre-treatment in cold pressing: Influence on flaxseed, apricot kernel and grape seed oils

Grasas y Aceites, 2021
A commercial enzyme preparation consisting of pectolytic, cellulotic and hemicellulotic enzymes was applied to the oil extraction by cold pressing from apricot kernel, flaxseed and grape seed.
A. Candan, D. Arslan
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Amino acid profile, physico-chemical properties and fatty acids composition of some fruit seed kernels after detoxification

Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture, 2023
Background The use of food processing wastes and by-products, as well as the under-utilization of agricultural products, have recently received increased attention.
Mustafa Abdel-Moneim Mustafa, Mohamed Abdel-Hamid Sorour, Abul-Hamd El‐Sayed Mehanni, Saleh Mahmoud Hussien   +3 more
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