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Sterols and squalene in apricot ( Prunus armeniaca L.) kernel oils: the variety as a key factor.

Authors :
Rudzińska, Magdalena
Górnaś, Paweł
Raczyk, Marianna
Soliven, Arianne
Source :
Natural Product Research; Jan2017, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p84-88, 5p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The profile of sterols and squalene content in oils recovered from the kernels of 15 apricot (Prunus armeniacaL.) varieties were investigated. Nine sterols (campesterol, β-sitosterol, Δ5-avenasterol, 24-methylene-cycloartanol, cholesterol, gramisterol, Δ7-stigmasterol, Δ7-avenasterol and citrostadienol) were identified in apricot kernel oils. The β-sitosterol was the predominant sterol in each cultivar and consisted of 76–86% of the total detected sterols. The content of total sterols and squalene were significantly affected by the variety and ranged between 215.7–973.6 and 12.6–43.9 mg/100 g of oil, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14786419
Volume :
31
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Natural Product Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
119572779
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2015.1135146