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Fatty Acid Composition of Raw and Roasted Kulthi Seeds
Harsha Mishra and Shahin Pathan
Corresponding Author: Harsha Mishra
Submitted: 2011 June, 21
Accepted: 2011 September, 18
Published: 2011 December, 25 |
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Raw and roasted kulthi (Dolichos biflorus) seeds of drought prone area of Maharashtra were studied
for their fatty acid composition using gas chromatographic analysis. Kulthi is under cultivation in remote areas
of India. It is used as food and fodder. Legumes are in general good source of unsaturated fatty acids, which
are beneficial for health. Therefore study was performed for analysis and characterization of fatty acids of raw
and roasted kulthi seeds and to obtain reliable data on their suitability for both human nutrition and
pharmaceutical purposes. Test results indicate that raw and roasted seeds also contain higher amount of
unsaturated fatty acids ie.72.49and 71.99%, respectively. Both the samples contain good percentage of linoleic
acid i.e., 42.78 and 40.83%, respectively. Linoleic acid is useful for the treatment of diabetes and cardiovascular
disease.
Key words: Dolichos biflorus, fatty acid composition, gas chromatogram, legume, saturated fatty acids, unsaturated fatty acids,
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Harsha Mishra and Shahin Pathan, . Fatty Acid Composition of Raw and Roasted Kulthi Seeds. Advance Journal of Food Science and Technology, (6): 410-412.
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ISSN (Online): 2042-4876
ISSN (Print): 2042-4868 |
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