Phytosterols (plant sterols) occur in the cells of all plants. They are important structural
components that stabilize the biological membranes of plants. Sterols can occur in the “free” …

Olive oil is an important component of the diet of the countries surrounding the
Mediterranean Sea. Olive oil has always been the main source of fat in their cuisine. In the …

Demand for oil extracted by cold press, such as rapeseed oil, is increasing, but oil extraction
yield, and nutraceuticals content are lower for cold pressed oil, compared with oil extracted …

In this study, seeds of Milk thistle (Silybum marianum L.) as a biomedical plant were
pretreated with microwaves (800 W) for 2 and 4 min, to evaluate the process of intensifying …

The aim of this work was to study the content of tocopherols, sterols, triterpenic and aliphatic
alcohols, carotenoids, and volatile compounds in the kernel oils from six walnut (Juglans …

Nigella sativa L. is an annual herb of the Ranunculaceae family, with the seeds called black
cumin seed or black seed containing 34–39% oil. Its oil has many uses in traditional …

Purpose: Nutritional quality and oxidation stability are two main factors in the evaluation of
edible oils. Oils in their pure form do not have an ideal fatty acid composition or suitable …

Olive oils have high consumption due to their health benefits and also owe higher economic
value and a grwing demand in the market. However, blending lower grade oils with virgin …

Plant sterols (PS) are cholesterol-like terpenoids widely spread in the kingdom Plantae.
Being the target of extensive research for more than a century, PS have topped with …

To determine the appropriate canola cultivars for winter cultivation under late-season
drought stress conditions, a factorial split-plot test was conducted in a complete randomized …