Flaxseed “ a nutritional punch

Jain R. K, . and Ganorkar P. M., . Flaxseed “ a nutritional punch. pp. 519-525. ISSN 22317546

Flaxseed is mainly considered as oilseed crop. Moreover the other nutritional parameters than its oil content make it more favorable choice for food technologist to develop functional foods. Flaxseed contains good amount of -Linolenic Acid (ALA) a omega-3 fatty acid protein dietary fiber lignan specifically Secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG). Several studies reveal that these components work well for nutritional benefit in human being. ALA is beneficial for infant brain development reducing blood lipids and cardiovascular diseases. Flaxseed proteins are relatively high in arginine aspartic acid and glutamic acid whereas lysine methionine and cystine are limiting amino acid. Flaxseed dietary fiber exhibits positive effect to reduce constipation to keep better bowel movement and as hypocholestermic agent. SDG have antioxidant activity and free oxygen radical scavenging activity. Consequently it may have anticancer property. At some extent SDG helps in bone development. Cyanogenic glycosides and linatine are antinutrients in flaxseed. As compared to soyabean and canola flaxseed antinutrient effect on human health is very less. Researchers reported that flaxseed incorporated food products can have good consumer acceptability along with its nutritional benefits.

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Abstract

Flaxseed is mainly considered as oilseed crop. Moreover the other nutritional parameters than its oil content make it more favorable choice for food technologist to develop functional foods. Flaxseed contains good amount of -Linolenic Acid (ALA) a omega-3 fatty acid protein dietary fiber lignan specifically Secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG). Several studies reveal that these components work well for nutritional benefit in human being. ALA is beneficial for infant brain development reducing blood lipids and cardiovascular diseases. Flaxseed proteins are relatively high in arginine aspartic acid and glutamic acid whereas lysine methionine and cystine are limiting amino acid. Flaxseed dietary fiber exhibits positive effect to reduce constipation to keep better bowel movement and as hypocholestermic agent. SDG have antioxidant activity and free oxygen radical scavenging activity. Consequently it may have anticancer property. At some extent SDG helps in bone development. Cyanogenic glycosides and linatine are antinutrients in flaxseed. As compared to soyabean and canola flaxseed antinutrient effect on human health is very less. Researchers reported that flaxseed incorporated food products can have good consumer acceptability along with its nutritional benefits.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Flaxseed
AGROVOC Term:	Proteins
AGROVOC Term:	Dietary fibres
AGROVOC Term:	Lignans
AGROVOC Term:	Cyanogenic glycosides
AGROVOC Term:	Linolenic acid
AGROVOC Term:	Nutritional value
AGROVOC Term:	Consumer preferences
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:27
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/21759

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