Tree nuts are highly nutritious and provide macronutrients (fat, protein, and carbohydrate)[1,
8], micronutrients (minerals and vitamins)[1], fat-soluble bioactives (monounsaturated fatty …

Given the increasing investment in the pecan production in southern Brazil, it becomes
necessary researches, assisting in solve problems and proposition of technical and …

Commercially important edible nut seeds were analyzed for chemical composition and
moisture sorption. Moisture (1.47− 9.51%), protein (7.50− 21.56%), lipid (42.88− 66.71%) …

The study was conducted to assess the content of tocopherols (α-, β-, γ-and δ-) and
carotenoids (α-and β-carotene, zeaxanthin, lutein, cryptoxanthin and lycopene) in the …

Nuts contain bioactive constituents that elicit cardio-protective effects including phytosterols,
tocopherols and squalene. The objective of the present study was to determine the total oil …

Pistacia vera L. is the only species of Pistacia genus producing edible nuts. This paper
investigates the antioxidant potential of a Sicilian variety of pistachio nut by chemical as well …

Nuts are considered highly nutritious foods and a source of health-promoting compounds.
Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the chemical composition (proximate …

Frequent nut intake is associated with protective effects against cardiovascular diseases. In
addition to the generally high contents of unsaturated fatty acids, polyphenol compounds …

We evaluated the antioxidant activity of natural polyphenols which gives high oxidative
stability to the pecan oil. The in vitro DPPH radical scavenging, reducing power and total …

Eight almond (Prunus dulcis L.) cultivars from 12 different California counties, collected
during crop years 2004 to 2005 and 2005 to 2006, were extracted with petroleum ether. The …