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Chemical and Nutritional Characterization of Seed Oil from Cucurbita maxima L. (var. Berrettina) Pumpkin

open access: yesFoods, 2018
Pumpkin (Cucurbita spp.) has received considerable attention in recent years because of the nutritional and health-protective value of seed oil. The nutritional composition of pumpkin native to central Italy, locally known as “Berrettina” (Cucurbita ...
Domenico Montesano   +4 more
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Assessment of Pumpkin Seed Oil Adulteration Supported by Multivariate Analysis: Comparison of GC-MS, Colourimetry and NIR Spectroscopy Data

open access: yesFoods, 2022
Because of its high market value, pumpkin seed oil is occasionally adulterated by cheaper refined oils, usually sunflower oil. The standard method for detecting its authenticity is based on expensive and laborious determination of the sterol composition.
Sandra Balbino   +7 more
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ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF PUMPKIN SEED OIL AND ITS EFFECT ON OXIDATIVE STABILITY OF SUNFLOWER OIL MONITORED BY FTIR SPECTROSCOPY TECHNIQUE

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, 2020
The aim of this research was to evaluate the antioxidant activity of pumpkin seed oil obtained by cold pressed after roasting under specific conditions, as well as the study of its effect on the oxidative stability of sunflower oil.
Fatos REXHEPI
doaj   +1 more source

Incorporation of essential oils into pumpkin oil cake-based materials in order to improve their properties and reduce water sensitivity [PDF]

open access: yesHemijska Industrija, 2020
Biopolymer-based materials present good alternatives for synthetic materials. However, their high water sensitivity may limit their usage for food products packaging.
Bulut Sandra   +5 more
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Effect of Maltodextrin Replacement by Selected Native Starches and Disaccharides on Physicochemical Properties of Pumpkin Oil Capsules Prepared by Spray-Drying

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2021
The aim of the study is to compare selected carbohydrates that differed in the glycaemic index: maltodextrin, three native starches (wheat, rice, maize), and two disaccharides (trehalose and lactose) used to encapsulation of model oil (in this case cold ...
Dorota Ogrodowska   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Incorporation of capric acid in pumpkin seed oil by sn-1,3 regioselective lipase-catalyzed acidolysis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Structured lipids (SLs) are novel triacylglycerols obtained by changing the native fatty acid (FA) profiles or by the incorporation of a new desired FA in the acylglycerol backbone.
Casas-Godoy   +40 more
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Physicochemical Property and Some Vitamin Contents of Telfaria occidentalis Seeds Oil

open access: yesJournal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2021
Fluted pumpkin, a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, is a versatile fruit and is used for various food processing application in Nigeria. As a result of its versatility, this study was conducted to ascertain the physiochemical characteristics and some ...
B.N. Aguebor-Ogie   +2 more
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Protective effect of pumpkin seed oil against genotoxicity induced by azathioprine

open access: yesJournal of Basic and Applied Zoology, 2012
Pumpkin is a leafy green vegetable; it belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. Pumpkin seed oil supplementation can prevent changes in plasma lipids and blood pressure.
S.A. Elfiky   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The influence of the species on the quality, chemical composition and antioxidant activity of pumpkin seed oil★

open access: yesOilseeds and fats, crops and lipids, 2020
Oilseed pumpkin seeds are known to be rich in oil and nutrients. Their content in bioactive components gives them some assets that make them beneficial for human health.
Boujemaa Ihssan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pumpkin Seed Oil: An Alternative Medicine

open access: yesInternational Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research, 2017
Pumpkin seed oil has long been considered as an ingredient for its nutritional and medicinal values for the prevention of various ailments, especially for prostate diseases. In addition, several studies have suggested the crucial roles and effectiveness of pumpkin seed oil in the treatment of diabetes, anxiety and even cancer. Pumpkin seed oil is being
Ahmed, Shaban, Ravi P, Sahu
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