• effects of peony seed oil phenolic compoundsflammation in South Africa
  • effects of peony seed oil phenolic compoundsflammation in South Africa
  • effects of peony seed oil phenolic compoundsflammation in South Africa
  • effects of peony seed oil phenolic compoundsflammation in South Africa
  • What is peony seeds oil?
  • Peony seeds oil (PSO) was approved as a new resource food and became an edible vegetable oil for its rich content of fatty acids, total unsaturated fatty acids, linoleic acid and linolenic acid. In addition, PSO also contains high contents of squalene, tocopherol, phytosterol and plant polyphenol.
  • Are peony seeds high in fatty acids?
  • Peony seeds are rich in unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs, > 90%), particularly α-linolenic acid (ALA, > 40%), much higher than that of common vegetable oils such as soybean oil and rapeseed oil [2, 3].
  • Are peony seeds a good source of polyphenols?
  • Although the pressing led to a lower lipid yield, its extracts presented a significant higher polyphenol content. In general, peony seed shell oils had a significant advantage in obtaining polyphenols, while seed kernel oil showed higher sterol and tocopherol content.
  • Do peony seed shells and processing methods influence the quality attributes?
  • To summarize, the present study demonstrated that the seed shells and different processing methods (CP, UAE, and SFE) influenced the quality attributes, chemical compositions, and antioxidant properties of peony seed oils. Peony seed oil was contained a high content of PUFAs and tocopherols, especially C18:3 and γ-tocopherol.
  • Why is PSO important for oil peony seed production?
  • As the main by-product in the production of PSO, the weight of PSS and PSC account for more than 30% and 40% of the total weight of peony seed, respectively. And PSO is accepted by more and more consumers for the rich UFAs content and high nutritive value, the planting area of oil peony will increase up to 5 million hectares in next 5-10 years.
  • Does peony seed oil contain linolenic acid and -tocopherol?
  • Results indicated that the peony seed oil was rich in α-linolenic acid (43.19–44.24%) and γ-tocopherol (403.31–535.15 mg/kg). The extraction methods and shells significantly affected the beneficial phytochemicals (polyphenols, phytosterols, and tocopherols) and antioxidant activities (p < 0.05).