Affiliation:
1. Southern Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Crop Breeding Wenzhou Vocational College of Science & Technology Wenzhou China
2. College of Agriculture and Biotechnology Wenzhou Vocational College of Science & Technology Wenzhou China
3. Institute of Food Science Wenzhou Academy of Agricultural Science Wenzhou China
4. Wenzhou Specialty Food Resources Engineering Technology Research Center Wenzhou China
5. Centre for Disease Control and Prevention of Jiulongpo Chongqing China
Abstract
AbstractPumpkin seed oil (PSO), a rich source of nutrients, is extracted from the seeds of different pumpkin varieties for food and medicines. This article aims to provide an evidence‐based review of the literature and to explore the extraction technologies, nutritional properties, and biological activity of PSO. From previous literature, PSO contains a large proportion of unsaturated fatty acids, with linoleic acid as the main component, and an amount of tocopherol, phytosterol, and phenolic acids. Some differences in the yield, composition, and physicochemical properties of PSO can be associated with the pumpkin's cultivars and the extraction methods. Some novel technologies involved in supercritical fluid extraction, enzyme‐assisted aqueous extraction, and ultrasound‐assisted extraction have been replacing the conventional technologies gradually as promising methods for the safe, non‐polluting, and effective recovery of PSO. This healthy vegetable oil was reported by several in vitro and in vivo studies to have potential protective roles in oxidative stress, inflammation, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
Subject
Nutrition and Dietetics,Agronomy and Crop Science,Food Science,Biotechnology