Tags

Type your tag names separated by a space and hit enter

Fatty acid profile, tocopherol, squalene and phytosterol content of walnuts, almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts and the macadamia nut.
Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2004 May; 55(3):171-8.IJ

Abstract

Nuts are high in fat but have a fatty acid profile that may be beneficial in relation to risk of coronary heart disease. Nuts also contain other potentially cardioprotective constituents including phytosterols, tocopherols and squalene. In the present study, the total oil content, peroxide value, composition of fatty acids, tocopherols, phytosterols and squalene content were determined in the oil extracted from freshly ground walnuts, almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts and the macadamia nut. The total oil content of the nuts ranged from 37.9 to 59.2%, while the peroxide values ranged from 0.19 to 0.43 meq O2/kg oil. The main monounsaturated fatty acid was oleic acid (C18:1) with substantial levels of palmitoleic acid (C16:1) present in the macadamia nut. The main polyunsaturated fatty acids present were linoleic acid (C18:2) and linolenic acid (C18:3). alpha-Tocopherol was the most prevalent tocopherol except in walnuts. The levels of squalene detected ranged from 9.4 to 186.4 microg/g. beta-Sitosterol was the most abundant sterol, ranging in concentration from 991.2 to 2071.7 microg/g oil. Campesterol and stigmasterol were also present in significant concentrations. Our data indicate that all five nuts are a good source of monounsaturated fatty acid, tocopherols, squalene and phytosterols.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Maguire LS
Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork, Ireland.
O'Sullivan SM
No affiliation info available
Galvin K
No affiliation info available
O'Connor TP
No affiliation info available
O'Brien NM
No affiliation info available

MeSH

ArachisChromatography, High Pressure LiquidCorylusDietary Fats, UnsaturatedFatty AcidsFood AnalysisHumansJuglansMacadamiaNutsPhytosterolsPrunusSqualeneTocopherols

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

15223592

Citation

Maguire, L S., et al. "Fatty Acid Profile, Tocopherol, Squalene and Phytosterol Content of Walnuts, Almonds, Peanuts, Hazelnuts and the Macadamia Nut." International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, vol. 55, no. 3, 2004, pp. 171-8.
Maguire LS, O'Sullivan SM, Galvin K, et al. Fatty acid profile, tocopherol, squalene and phytosterol content of walnuts, almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts and the macadamia nut. Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2004;55(3):171-8.
Maguire, L. S., O'Sullivan, S. M., Galvin, K., O'Connor, T. P., & O'Brien, N. M. (2004). Fatty acid profile, tocopherol, squalene and phytosterol content of walnuts, almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts and the macadamia nut. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 55(3), 171-8.
Maguire LS, et al. Fatty Acid Profile, Tocopherol, Squalene and Phytosterol Content of Walnuts, Almonds, Peanuts, Hazelnuts and the Macadamia Nut. Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2004;55(3):171-8. PubMed PMID: 15223592.
* Article titles in AMA citation format should be in sentence-case
TY - JOUR T1 - Fatty acid profile, tocopherol, squalene and phytosterol content of walnuts, almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts and the macadamia nut. AU - Maguire,L S, AU - O'Sullivan,S M, AU - Galvin,K, AU - O'Connor,T P, AU - O'Brien,N M, PY - 2004/6/30/pubmed PY - 2004/10/27/medline PY - 2004/6/30/entrez SP - 171 EP - 8 JF - International journal of food sciences and nutrition JO - Int J Food Sci Nutr VL - 55 IS - 3 N2 - Nuts are high in fat but have a fatty acid profile that may be beneficial in relation to risk of coronary heart disease. Nuts also contain other potentially cardioprotective constituents including phytosterols, tocopherols and squalene. In the present study, the total oil content, peroxide value, composition of fatty acids, tocopherols, phytosterols and squalene content were determined in the oil extracted from freshly ground walnuts, almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts and the macadamia nut. The total oil content of the nuts ranged from 37.9 to 59.2%, while the peroxide values ranged from 0.19 to 0.43 meq O2/kg oil. The main monounsaturated fatty acid was oleic acid (C18:1) with substantial levels of palmitoleic acid (C16:1) present in the macadamia nut. The main polyunsaturated fatty acids present were linoleic acid (C18:2) and linolenic acid (C18:3). alpha-Tocopherol was the most prevalent tocopherol except in walnuts. The levels of squalene detected ranged from 9.4 to 186.4 microg/g. beta-Sitosterol was the most abundant sterol, ranging in concentration from 991.2 to 2071.7 microg/g oil. Campesterol and stigmasterol were also present in significant concentrations. Our data indicate that all five nuts are a good source of monounsaturated fatty acid, tocopherols, squalene and phytosterols. SN - 0963-7486 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/15223592/Fatty_acid_profile_tocopherol_squalene_and_phytosterol_content_of_walnuts_almonds_peanuts_hazelnuts_and_the_macadamia_nut_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -