Oils rich in alpha linolenic acid: chemical composition of perilla (Perilla frutescens) seed oil☆
In this paper, the main chemical properties of Perilla seed oil (PO) obtained by mechanical pressing of Perilla seeds are reported. The analysis of fatty acid composition has highlighted a very high amount of (n-3) α-linolenic acid (ALA), more than 60%, higher than other ALA rich oils such as linsee...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids |
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| Online Access: | https://www.ocl-journal.org/articles/ocl/full_html/2020/01/ocl200104/ocl200104.html |