Effect of germination pretreatment on the physicochemical properties and lipid concomitants of flaxseed oil
Xuping Zhang, Yan Zhang, Pengda Sun, Weidong Su, Zhihao Qu, Yaoyao Dong, Shuang‐kui Du, Xiuzhu Yu
Abstract
. Germinated flaxseed oil showed important antioxidant activity. Compared with other varieties during germination, the oil from Gansu showed a higher level of α-linolenic acid, tocopherols, and carotenoid, and a maximum increase level of tocopherols and phytosterols. The comprehensive evaluation of germination time by correlation and principal component analysis showed that when germination time exceeded 2 days, the lipid concomitants and antioxidant capacity of flaxseed oil were significantly improved.
Topics & Concepts
GerminationChemistryFood scienceChromatographyBotanyBiologyPhytoestrogen effects and researchFatty Acid Research and HealthEdible Oils Quality and Analysis