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Nutrition Composition of Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia Volubilis L.)

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  • Gomathy Sethuraman

    (Crops For the Future Research Centre (CFFRC), Jalan Broga, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia)

  • Nur Marahaini Mohd Nizar

    (Crops For the Future Research Centre (CFFRC), Jalan Broga, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia)

  • Fatin Nadia Muhamad

    (Crops For the Future Research Centre (CFFRC), Jalan Broga, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia)

  • Peter J. Gregory

    (Crops For the Future Research Centre (CFFRC), Jalan Broga, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia School of Agriculture, Policy & Development, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Reading,RG6 6AR, UK)

  • Ebrahim Jahanshiri

    (Crops For the Future Research Centre (CFFRC), Jalan Broga, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia)

  • Sayed Azam-Ali

    (Crops For the Future Research Centre (CFFRC), Jalan Broga, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia)

Abstract

We investigated the macronutrient, selected mineral and fatty acid composition of Sacha inchi (SI) (Plukenetia volubilis L.) seeds harvested from the grounds of Crops for the Future, Malaysia. Macronutrient analysis was carried out on both fresh and roasted (160°C for 6 mins) SI seeds. Both fresh and roasted seeds were rich in crude fat (56.2%, 49.8%) and crude protein (23.8%, 25.0%) respectively. Fatty acid and some selected minerals analyses were carried out for the roasted SI seeds. Fatty acid analysis showed that the 18.6% of saturated fat was mainly made up of palmitic (4.64%) and stearic (12.9%) acids. The polyunsaturated fat amounted to 81.3% and was contributed mainly by linolenic (35.9%) and linoleic (44.8%) acids. The main minerals found were potassium (5179 mg/kg), phosphorus (3868 mg/kg), magnesium (3439 mg/kg) and calcium (1142 mg/kg). Comparison with other crops highlights SI’s potential as a plant source of omega -3 and omega-6 fatty acids, its macronutrient and mineral contents.

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  • Gomathy Sethuraman & Nur Marahaini Mohd Nizar & Fatin Nadia Muhamad & Peter J. Gregory & Ebrahim Jahanshiri & Sayed Azam-Ali, 2020. "Nutrition Composition of Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia Volubilis L.)," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 7(9), pages 271-277, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:7:y:2020:i:9:p:271-277
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