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Nutritional potential, bioaccessibility of minerals and antioxidant properties of niger ( Guizotia abyssinicacass. ) seed protein
Author(s) -
Thatte Prachi,
Jyothi Lakshmi A.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of food science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.831
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1365-2621
pISSN - 0950-5423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2011.02890.x
Subject(s) - tannin , antioxidant , chemistry , food science , polyphenol , zinc , carbohydrate , protein digestibility , phytic acid , biochemistry , organic chemistry
Summary The investigation aimed at preparing protein isolate from niger seeds and determining its nutritional profile, functional properties and antioxidant potential. Niger seeds with 25.5% protein, 30% fat and 21.8% fibre were used for preparation of dehulled, defatted niger seed flour (DNF) and protein isolate (NPI). Protein content of DNF was 53.8% and NPI was 85.7%. Minerals, crude fiber and carbohydrate content reduced from DNF to NPI. In vitro protein digestibility, iron and zinc dialysability increased significantly from DNF to NPI with a corresponding decrease in fibre, tannin and phytate. Water and fat absorption capacity (FAC) was higher in DNF and foaming and emulsification index was better in NPI. Polyphenol content of NPI was higher than DNP. NPI exhibited significantly higher free radical scavenging ability and metal chelating ability, hydroxyl radical scavenging activity was comparable to DNP. Studies on organo‐leptic evaluation and utilisation of NPI as a protein source in food formulations are warranted.