A review on the biological and bioactive components of Cyperus esculentus L.: insight on food, health and nutrition

GI Edo, PO Samuel, SC Nwachukwu… - Journal of the …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus L.) is a small, tuberous root vegetable that has gained
increasing attention in recent years due to its potential health benefits. This review article …

[HTML][HTML] Cyperus esculentus (tiger nut): an insight into its bioactive compounds, biological activities, nutritional and health benefits

GI Edo, FO Onoharigho, AN Jikah, GO Oloni… - Food Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Physiologically important qualities and nutritional benefits prove the value of tiger nut.
Phytochemicals like flavonoids, alkaloids, fat, fatty acids and etcetera that are abundant …

Cyperus esculentus (tiger nut): its application in agriculture, food, health and nutrition. A review

GI Edo, U Ugbune, GO Ezekiel, FO Onoharigho… - Vegetos, 2024 - Springer
The tuber of the Cyperus esculentus plant, more often known as tiger nut, is an excellent
source of lipids, protein, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, minerals and phytochemical …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of different extraction methods on the physicochemical properties and storage stability of tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus L.) oil

RY Zhang, AB Liu, C Liu, WX Zhu, PX Chen, JZ Wu… - Lwt, 2023 - Elsevier
Tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus L.) tubers are promising resources in the oil industry due to
their high yield and oil content. In this study, five tiger nut oils, namely, cold pressing oil …

Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of Tiger Nut (Cyperus esculentus L.)

GI Edo, PO Samuel, SC Nwachukwu - … compounds in the storage organs of …, 2024 - Springer
Tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus L.), also known as earth almond or chufa, is a lesser known
but highly nutritious plant that has gained increasing attention in recent years due to its …

Preparation of a novel healthy tiger nut oil-based margarine fat with low trans and saturated fatty acids

S Dong, Y Zhou, S Sun, X Chen - Food chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
The present study sought to develop a novel healthy margarine fat with low levels of trans
and saturated fatty acids in order to promote healthier alternatives. In this work, tiger nut oil …

Technological innovations in margarine production: Current trends and future perspectives on trans‐fat removal and saturated fat replacement

A Bihola, MB Chaudhary… - … Reviews in Food …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
The margarine market is growing globally due to its lower cost, ease of availability, large‐
scale commercialization, and expanding market in the bakery and confectionary industries …

Central composite design optimization of the extraction and transesterification of tiger nut seed oil to biodiesel

OC Chiedu, PE Ovuoraye, CA Igwegbe… - Process Integration and …, 2024 - Springer
There is a high demand for sustainable biofuel to curtail the challenges of environmental
pollution and scarcity associated with the limited hydrocarbon-based petrol concentrated in …

[HTML][HTML] Identification of the Oleosin Genes and Functional Analysis of CeOle4 Gene in Cyperus esculentus L.

Y Dong, Y Cui, Y Wang, S Luan, X Liu, Q Yang, W Liu… - Horticulturae, 2024 - mdpi.com
Tiger nut is the tuber of the perennial herbaceous plant Cyperus esculentus L., whose
unique underground tubers are not only the main reproductive organ but also an important …