Comprehensive investigation of the physicochemical properties, lipid profile, nutritional potential, and in vitro digestive characteristics of Malania oleifera oil
Yue Wang , Cheng Zhen , Zhihui Xiong , Jun Jin , Wei Wei , Gang Li , Zhiming Xu , Jing Han , Qingzhe Jin , Xingguo Wang
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Abstract
Malania oleifera oil is regarded as a potential oil resource beneficial to neurological health. The potential of Malania oleifera oil is evaluated by comparing the physicochemical, nutritional, and digestive properties of soybean oil and olive oil. The results showed that the relative density and iodine value of Malania oleifera oil were significantly lower than those of soybean oil and olive oil. The fatty acid of Malania oleifera oil was mainly nervonic acid (49.81 ± 0.19%), oleic acid (30.66 ± 0.27%), and erucic acid (13.54 ± 0.15%). The main triglycerides in Malania oleifera oil were Er-O-T (30.20 ± 2.01%), T-T-O (27.46 ± 2.82%) and Eo-Eo-Er (8.47 ± 0.29%). The α-tocopherol (117.50 mg/kg), β-sitosterol (198.38 mg/100 g) and squalene (124.30 mg/100 g) were detected in Malania oleifera oil. The digestive characteristics of Malania oleifera oil were studied for the first time. The results showed that Malania oleifera oil has the highest lipolysis degree (64.69%), accompanied by the largest FFA release (147.73 ± 8.76) and the fastest digestion speed. The study provides reference for the application of Malania oleifera oil as a functional oil.
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Food Research International serves as a rapid dissemination platform for significant and impactful research in food science, technology, engineering, and nutrition. The journal focuses on publishing novel, high-quality, and high-impact review papers, original research papers, and letters to the editors across various disciplines in the science and technology of food. Additionally, it follows a policy of publishing special issues on topical and emergent subjects in food research or related areas. Selected, peer-reviewed papers from scientific meetings, workshops, and conferences on the science, technology, and engineering of foods are also featured in special issues.