Selenium in Germinated Chickpea (<i>Cicer arietinum</i> L.) Increases the Stability of Its Oil Fraction

Selenium in Germinated Chickpea (<i>Cicer arietinum</i> L.) Increases the Stability of Its Oil Fraction

Selenium is an essential mineral in human nutrition. In order to assess its effect on the stability of chickpea oil, seeds were germinated and tested with different amounts of sodium selenite (0.0, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 mg/100g seeds) for four days. Oil was extracted from sprouted chickpea and its physic...

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Main Authors: Daniela Guardado-Félix, Sergio O. Serna-Saldivar, Janet A. Gutiérrez-Uribe, Cristina Chuck-Hernández
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
cellular antioxidant activity
chickpea oil
germination
oxidative stability
selenium
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/8/5/113

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