Comparison of physicochemical analysis and antioxidant activities of nigella sativa seeds and oils from Yemen, Iran and Malaysia

The study was aimed to analyze the physicochemical properties and antioxidant activities in five batches of seeds and oils of Nigella sativa, obtained from Malaysia, Iran and Yemen. Proximate analysis showed that the seeds contained 20.63-28.71% crude fat, 11.35-14.04% crude protein, 5.37-7.93% tota...

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Main Authors: Hasnah Haron, Chong, Grace-Lynn, Suzana Shahar
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Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2014
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spelling ukm-70472016-12-14T06:42:57Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7047/ Comparison of physicochemical analysis and antioxidant activities of nigella sativa seeds and oils from Yemen, Iran and Malaysia Hasnah Haron, Chong, Grace-Lynn Suzana Shahar, The study was aimed to analyze the physicochemical properties and antioxidant activities in five batches of seeds and oils of Nigella sativa, obtained from Malaysia, Iran and Yemen. Proximate analysis showed that the seeds contained 20.63-28.71% crude fat, 11.35-14.04% crude protein, 5.37-7.93% total moisture, 4.15-4.51% total ash contents and 48.69-57.18% total carbohydrate contents. Physicochemical analysis showed a refractive index of 1.4697-1.4730, specific gravity of 1.369-1.376 g/cm3, peroxide value of 3.33-21.33 meq O2/kg, 184-220 mg/g in saponification number and unsaponifiable matter of 1.1-1.8% in the oil samples. The seeds showed high mineral content such as Ca (2242 mg/kg), K (6393 mg/kg) and Mg (2234 mg/kg). The oil sample from Kelantan, Malaysia contained the lowest saturated fatty acid (SFA) (1.42±0.29%) while Sudan, Yemen contained the highest content of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) (65.13±5.45%). Monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) were found the highest (20.45±2.61%) in the seed samples originated from Iran. Seeds from Iran showed the highest antioxidant activity (IC50 = 1.49 mg/mL) and total phenolic content (30.84 mg GAE/g) while oil sample from Sudan, Yemen has the highest antioxidant activity (IC50 = 4.48 mg/mL). Seeds from Iran have the highest quality among the seed samples while oil samples from Kelantan, Malaysia was the best among the oil samples in terms of low SFA, high PUFA, MUFA and antioxidant activities. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2014-04 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7047/1/06_Hasnah_Haron.pdf Hasnah Haron, and Chong, Grace-Lynn and Suzana Shahar, (2014) Comparison of physicochemical analysis and antioxidant activities of nigella sativa seeds and oils from Yemen, Iran and Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana, 43 (4). pp. 535-542. ISSN 0126-6039 http://www.ukm.my/jsm/
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description The study was aimed to analyze the physicochemical properties and antioxidant activities in five batches of seeds and oils of Nigella sativa, obtained from Malaysia, Iran and Yemen. Proximate analysis showed that the seeds contained 20.63-28.71% crude fat, 11.35-14.04% crude protein, 5.37-7.93% total moisture, 4.15-4.51% total ash contents and 48.69-57.18% total carbohydrate contents. Physicochemical analysis showed a refractive index of 1.4697-1.4730, specific gravity of 1.369-1.376 g/cm3, peroxide value of 3.33-21.33 meq O2/kg, 184-220 mg/g in saponification number and unsaponifiable matter of 1.1-1.8% in the oil samples. The seeds showed high mineral content such as Ca (2242 mg/kg), K (6393 mg/kg) and Mg (2234 mg/kg). The oil sample from Kelantan, Malaysia contained the lowest saturated fatty acid (SFA) (1.42±0.29%) while Sudan, Yemen contained the highest content of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) (65.13±5.45%). Monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) were found the highest (20.45±2.61%) in the seed samples originated from Iran. Seeds from Iran showed the highest antioxidant activity (IC50 = 1.49 mg/mL) and total phenolic content (30.84 mg GAE/g) while oil sample from Sudan, Yemen has the highest antioxidant activity (IC50 = 4.48 mg/mL). Seeds from Iran have the highest quality among the seed samples while oil samples from Kelantan, Malaysia was the best among the oil samples in terms of low SFA, high PUFA, MUFA and antioxidant activities.
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author Hasnah Haron,
Chong, Grace-Lynn
Suzana Shahar,
spellingShingle Hasnah Haron,
Chong, Grace-Lynn
Suzana Shahar,
Comparison of physicochemical analysis and antioxidant activities of nigella sativa seeds and oils from Yemen, Iran and Malaysia
author_facet Hasnah Haron,
Chong, Grace-Lynn
Suzana Shahar,
author_sort Hasnah Haron,
title Comparison of physicochemical analysis and antioxidant activities of nigella sativa seeds and oils from Yemen, Iran and Malaysia
title_short Comparison of physicochemical analysis and antioxidant activities of nigella sativa seeds and oils from Yemen, Iran and Malaysia
title_full Comparison of physicochemical analysis and antioxidant activities of nigella sativa seeds and oils from Yemen, Iran and Malaysia
title_fullStr Comparison of physicochemical analysis and antioxidant activities of nigella sativa seeds and oils from Yemen, Iran and Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of physicochemical analysis and antioxidant activities of nigella sativa seeds and oils from Yemen, Iran and Malaysia
title_sort comparison of physicochemical analysis and antioxidant activities of nigella sativa seeds and oils from yemen, iran and malaysia
publisher Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2014
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7047/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7047/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7047/1/06_Hasnah_Haron.pdf
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