Determination of fatty acid, tocopherol and phytosterol contents of the oils of various poppy (Papaver somniferum L.) seeds.

The fatty acid, tocopherol and sterol contents of the oils of several poppy seeds were investigated. The main fatty acids in poppy seed oils were linoleic (687.6-739.2 g kg-1), oleic (141.3-192.8 g kg-1) and palmitic (76.8-92.8 g kg-1). The oils contained an appreciable amount of -tocopherol (195.3...

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Main Authors: Hakan Erinç, Aziz Tekin, Mehmet Musa Özcan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2009-09-01
Series:Grasas y Aceites
Subjects:
oil
Online Access:http://grasasyaceites.revistas.csic.es/index.php/grasasyaceites/article/view/588