Effect of harvest time on seed oil and protein contents and compositions in the oleaginous gourd Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl

Abstract

Both cultivars of L. siceraria should be harvested at 50 DAFS owing to the good nutritional properties of their seeds and oils. However, to obtain best-quality proteins, round and oval berry cultivars should be harvested at 30 DAFS and CPW respectively. The results of this study will be useful in reducing the production time of fruits and improving the nutritional quality of their seeds.

Purification, characterization, and bioinformatics studies of phosphatidic acid phosphohydrolase from <i>Lagenaria siceraria</i>

“…As an oleaginous crop, bottle gourd (L. siceraria) is an understudied plant whose kernel is about 50.3% (weight per weight) oil [9]. The mature kernels of L. siceraria contain four major triacylglycerols (TAGs) which include trilinolein (LLL), palmitoyldilinoleoyl glycerol (PLL), oleoyldilinoleoyl glycerol (OLL) and dioleoyllinoleoyl glycerol (OOL) [10].…”

EFFECTS OF FRUIT MATURITY ON OXIDATIVE STABILITY OFLAGENARIA SICERARIA(MOLINA) STANDL. SEED OIL EXTRACTED WITH HEXANE

“…LSO was less stable than peanut oil, which, in turn, was less stable than palm and olive oils, respectively. However, the physicochemical properties of this oil (Loukou et al . 2011) meet the standards of Codex Alimentarius for edible oils.…”

“…LSO was less stable than peanut oil, which, in turn, was less stable than palm and olive oils, respectively. However, the physicochemical properties of this oil (Loukou et al 2011) meet the standards of Codex Alimentarius for edible oils. According to Matthäus et al (2010), the roasting process had a positive effect on storage stability of the resulting oils.…”

Comparative Study of the Nutritive and Bioactive Compounds of Three Cucurbit Species Grown in Two Regions of Côte d’Ivoire

“…Cucurbits are among the most economically important vegetables in the world. In West Africa, there are at least five Cucurbitaceae species regularly cultivated by the populations [6]. These plant species are of significant socio-economic importance in the life of sub-Saharan people, especially in Côte d'Ivoire where they are source of small-scale livelihood for female farmers.…”

“…Locally spelled ''pistaches'', the cucurbit kernels are usually processed into soups, which are very prized for home consumption and during festivities [7]. Previous studies have shown the nutritional interests in some cucurbit kernels [6,8,9]. They are rich source of proteins and lipids, and could therefore be an asset in fortification programs, therefore increasing their use and valorization.…”