Fatty acids profile of pulp and nuts of Brazilian

  • detailed study of brazil nut bertholletia excelsa oil micro scielo
  • detailed study of brazil nut bertholletia excelsa oil micro scielo
  • detailed study of brazil nut bertholletia excelsa oil micro scielo
  • detailed study of brazil nut bertholletia excelsa oil micro scielo

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Detailed study of Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) oil

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  • Does Brazil nut oil contain fatty acids?
  • ABSTRACT The oil of the Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) was studied for its composition in fatty acids, tocopherols, sterols and phospholipids. The fatty acids composition of phospholipids was also studied. These results were compared to those of sunflower, walnut, almond, soya and olive oils.
  • Is Brazil nut oil healthy?
  • Discussion Brazil nut oil has a good proportion of unsaturated fatty acids 75.6% that could be compared to that of walnut or olive oils (83%). 20 The high content in linoleic acid (39.3%) and linolenic acid (36.1%) provides this oil with some interesting dietary characteristics.
  • What is the phytosterol composition of Brazil nut oil?
  • The phytosterol composition of Brazil nut oil is similar to olive and almond nut oils. Its high content in sitosterol could be useful as anti-cholesterol medicine. 23, 24
  • What is oleic acid in Brazil nut oil phospholipids?
  • Content of oleic acid (18:1) of Brazil nut oil phospholipids is high: 31; 23 and 18% respectively of PC, PE and PI compared to 15.1; 11.4 and 6.3 % in sunflower oil.
  • How much stearic acid is in Brazil nut oil?
  • The stearic acid (18:0) is observed to contain 23; 9 and 18% of PC, PE and PI respectively in Brazil nut oil whereas sunflower oil contained lower contents with only 3.4; 4.8 and 7.8 % of PC, PE and PI, respectively.
  • Does Brazil nut oil contain palmitic acid?
  • Palmitic acid (16:0) content in Brazil nut oil is the highest with 34 and 18% respectively of PC and PE compared to those of sunflower oil 10.1 and 15.7%. PI of Brazil nut and sunflower oil contains nearly the same content in palmitic acid, 26 and 29.3%. Discussion