Comparative Assessment of Lignan, Tocopherol, Tocotrienol and Carotenoids in 40 Selected Varieties of Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum L.)

• Published in: Foods Vol. 12; no. 23; p. 4250
• Main Authors: Wu, Zhimin, Li, Yazhi, Qiu, Huajiao, Long, Songhua, Zhao, Xinlin, Wang, Yufu, Guo, Xinbo, Baitelenova, Aliya, Qiu, Caisheng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 24.11.2023
• Subjects: Agronomy; alpha-tocopherol; Carotene; carotenoid; Carotenoids; Chromatography; color; Crop yield; Cultivars; fiber content; Flax; flaxseed; lignan; Lignans; linseed; Linum usitatissimum; lutein; oils; Phytochemicals; seed quality; seed yield; Seeds; straw; Tocopherol; Tocopherols; tocotrienol; tocotrienols; Variance analysis; variety comparison; Vitamin E; Vitamins; Zea; Zeaxanthin; β-Carotene; United States > US; Japan; flaxseed; lignan; tocopherol; carotenoid; tocotrienol; variety comparison

Multiple varieties of flaxseeds have been identified in the world, yet the relationship between these varieties, their agronomic traits, and their seeds’ quality remains unclear. This study aimed to determine the level of lignan, vitamins and carotenoids in 40 selected flaxseed varieties, and the re...