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COMPREHENSIVE REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND FOOD SAFETY
Volume 15, Issue 1, Pages 16-27Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12171
Keywords
conjugated linolenic acid; eleostearic acid; pomegranate seed oil; punicic acid
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- Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India
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Punicic acid (PA) is a polyunsaturated fatty acid (18: 3 n-5), which is classified as a conjugated linolenic acid. PA is also referred as a super CLnA whose effect is even more potent than that of an ordinary CLnA. It is found mainly in the seeds of pomegranate fruit (Punica granatum) and Trichoxanthes kirilowii and some other minor sources. It possesses a wide array of biological properties including antidiabetic, antiobesity, antiproliferative, and anticarcinogenic activity against various forms of cancer. In spite of this, PA has not been explored as a nutraceutical or as an ingredient of food products which can be aimed at specific consumer target groups. This review details the various health-beneficial properties of PA and explores the possibilities of its utilization as an active ingredient in various food products.
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