Basil Seeds as a Novel Food, Source of Nutrients and Functional Ingredients with Beneficial Properties: A Review

Basil (<i>Ocimum basilicum</i> L.) is found worldwide and is used in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries; however, the nutritional and functional properties of the seeds are scarcely known. Basil seeds contain high concentrations of proteins (11.4–22.5 g/100 g), with all th...

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Main Authors: Héctor Calderón Bravo, Natalia Vera Céspedes, Liliana Zura-Bravo, Loreto A. Muñoz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/7/1467