Abstract
The oil fraction of most oilseeds is composed mainly of triacylglycerols (95-99%) acting as a dispersing medium for a wide range of lipophilic and amphiphilic secondary metabolites, collectively forming what is known as the unsaponifiable fraction. Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) oil consists of triacylglycerols (95%), diacylglycerols (2.6%), free fatty acids (0.1%), and other lipids, including phospholipids and unsaponifiables (2.3%).
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Sesame |
Subtitle of host publication | The Genus Sesamum |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 79-92 |
Number of pages | 14 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781420005202 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780849335389 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Engineering(all)
- Chemistry(all)