Plant seeds as source of nutrients and phytochemicals for the Indian population
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Composition Fat Minerals Polyphenols Protein Seeds Starch
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2021-10-21Referencia bibliográfica
Cervera-Mata, A... [et al.] (2021), Plant seeds as source of nutrients and phytochemicals for the Indian population. Int J Food Sci Technol. [https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.15414]
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University Grants Commission, India F.18-1/2011(BSR)2016; Universidad de Granada/CBUAResumen
Plant seeds are major sources of nutrients and bioactive compounds for human beings and vary across
different locations. In addition, they are under used foods that could be a good complement for the daily
nutrition of people. Therefore, the aim of this study was the analysis of different physical parameters,
nutrients and bioactive compounds of 60 plant seeds belonging to 48 species and 9 families. The seeds
were collected in 2016–2017 in the Raipur area, India (21.25°N 81.63°E), from three different locations.
Fat, protein, starch, total polyphenols and mineral contents ranged from 0.7 to 44.2, 1.6 to 68.5, 11.3 to
84.0, 0.01 to 3.85 and 0.67 to 4.91 g/100 g (dry weight) respectively. Regarding physical properties, the
heavier seeds were covered with thick testa over the range of 3.0 to 40% of the seed mass. Higher moisture
and ash fractions for the starchy (cereal and pulses) and weed seeds were also found. The most abundant
mineral elements in the seeds were P, S, K, Mg, Ca, Fe and Zn. Finally, it was calculated the
contribution of the consumption of seeds to the daily macronutrients and micronutrients intake for Indian
population, reaching up to 38, 13 and 25% for proteins, fat and carbohydrates respectively.