Nutritional and Health-Related Effects of a Diet Containing Apple Seed Meal in Rats: The Case of Amygdalin

Nutritional and Health-Related Effects of a Diet Containing Apple Seed Meal in Rats: The Case of Amygdalin

Apple pomace includes seeds that are rich in protein, fiber, and oil, which can be extracted from them. However, they can also contain a significant amount of toxigenic amygdalin. We hypothesized that amygdalin is a compound that significantly reduces the nutritional and health quality of defatted a...

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Main Authors: Paulina M. Opyd, Adam Jurgoński, Jerzy Juśkiewicz, Joanna Milala, Zenon Zduńczyk, Bogusław Król
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
amygdalin
apple seed meal
gastrointestinal tract
phloridzin
rat model
serum
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/10/1091

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