Ataturk University, Agriculture of Faculty , hckaymak@atauni.edu.tr
Abstract: (403 Views)
Pumpkin seeds are well known for their nutritional value and health benefits. However, there were limited data on the pathway between phytochemical and nutritional values (amino acid, organic acid, mineral, and fatty acid content) of pumpkin seeds. For this purpose, the seeds of some Turkish pumpkin genotypes (NVS-1, NVS-2, KNY, KYS-1, KYS-2, BRS, EDR, and KRK) were analysed for their amino acids, organic acids, fatty acids, and mineral content. The wide variation between seeds in organic acids (KYS-2, 8.105 ng µl-1; KRK, 1.939 ng µl-1) and amino acids (KYS-2, 32.99 nmol µl-1; KNY, 15.65 nmol µl-1) content was observed. C18:2n6 and C18:1n9 were the most predominant fatty acids in the seeds, whereas C16:1n7 was the least abundant. Considering the mineral contents, seeds were relatively rich in potassium (2560.3-6697.5 mg kg-1), phosphorus (529.8-1120,9 mg kg-1), and magnesium (426- 1124,5 mg kg-1). Moreover, the path diagram of phytochemical properties, nutritional value, and fatty acid content of pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.) seeds was determined. Consequently, the seeds of pumpkin cultivars were examined to find the best potential for a high nutritional value and contribution to the food industry.
Article Type: Original Research |
Subject:
Vegetable Crops
Received: 2023/08/21 | Accepted: 2024/01/11 | Published: 2024/03/31
Received: 2023/08/21 | Accepted: 2024/01/11 | Published: 2024/03/31
Send email to the article author
| Rights and permissions | |
 |
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. |