Food potentials of some unconventional oilseeds grown in Nigeria--a brief review.
Plant Foods Hum Nutr
; 43(3): 211-24, 1993 May.
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ABSTRACT
A brief review of literature on kernels of Citrullus and Cucumeropsis ('egusi' melon) species, Telfairia occidentalis (fluted pumpkin), Lagenaria (gourd) species of all of Cucurbitaceae family and other oilseeds such as Pentaclethra macrophylla (African oil bean), Parkia spp. (African locust bean) both of Mimosaceae family and Butyrospermum paradoxum (shea butter) of Sapotaceae family which are grown and widely used as food in Nigeria is presented. The kernels of species of Cucurbitaceae form the bulk of unconventional oilseeds used for food in Nigeria. The nutritional value of some of the kernels and the physicochemical properties and storage stability of the oils obtained from them are discussed. The various consumable forms in which they exist are also described. The problems and prospects of these neglected oilseeds in Nigeria are highlighted.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Sementes
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Verduras
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Óleos de Plantas
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Análise de Alimentos
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Frutas
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Plant Foods Hum Nutr
Ano de publicação:
1993
Tipo de documento:
Article