Journal
FOOD CHEMISTRY
Volume 156, Issue -, Pages 369-373Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2014.02.016
Keywords
Camellia seed oil; Fatty acid; Oleic acid; Linoleic acid
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The aim of this study was to examine the fatty acid (FA) composition and levels in seeds of twelve native Camellia species collected in different populations of major producing regions in Taiwan. The constituents of FAs varied within and among populations. Oleic acid (OA) was found to be the predominant FA constituent in all species. Remarkably high levels of unsaturated OA and linoleic acid (LA), found in two populations of Camellia tenuiflora (CT), C transarisanensis (CTA), and C. furfuracea (CFA), were similar to those reported for olive oil. The levels of saturated palmitic acid (PA) from most of the tested seed oils were less than 13%. Among the different fats, some FAs can be used as functional ingredients for topical applications. The seed oils of CT, CTA, and CFA possess chemical compounds that make them useful in health-oriented cooking due to their high OA and LA contents and low PA content. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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