Native Oils from Apple, Blackcurrant, Raspberry, and Strawberry Seeds as a Source of Polyenoic Fatty Acids, Tocochromanols, and Phytosterols: A Health Implication
Table 1
Physicochemical properties of oils from strawberry, raspberry, blackcurrant, and apple seeds.
Characteristics
Strawberry seed oil
Raspberry seed oil
Blackcurrant seed oil
Apple seed oil
Content of oil (% dry matter)
18.56 ± 0.32
13.52 ± 0.31
16.20 ± 0.29
20.22 ± 0.32
Moisture content of seeds (%)
7.78 ± 0.11
6.96 ± 0.10
8.01 ± 0.12
8.84 ± 0.13
Acid value (mg KOH/g)
2.09 ± 0.004
1.74 ± 0.002
4.10 ± 0.006
1.36 ± 0.002
Peroxide value (mq O2/kg)
8.78 ± 0.02
8.39 ± 0.01
9.45 ± 0.03
10.59 ± 0.04
Values are mean± and coefficients of variation (CV).