Fatty acid profile, antioxidant capabilities and Physico-chemical assessment of functional oils from safflower seeds: A potential source in Bangladesh

This study aims to examine the fatty acid content, antioxidant characteristics, and nutritional worth of safflower seed oil as a functional oil source in Bangladesh. Owing to its distinct fatty acid composition, especially its high linoleic acid concentration, safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.), an...

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Main Authors: M A A Shofi Uddin Sarkar, Barun Kanti Saha, Md Alamgir Kabir, Md Tariqul Islam, Mst Maya Khatun, Md Nure Alam Siddik
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Md Tariqul Islam
Mst Maya Khatun
Md Nure Alam Siddik
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description This study aims to examine the fatty acid content, antioxidant characteristics, and nutritional worth of safflower seed oil as a functional oil source in Bangladesh. Owing to its distinct fatty acid composition, especially its high linoleic acid concentration, safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.), an underutilized Oilseed Plant in the area, offers substantial health benefits. Its stability and nutritional value are improved by its antioxidant capacity, which is influenced by tocopherols and other phenolic compounds. The current study's objective was to examine the safflower oil's various physico-chemical characteristics, as well as its fatty acid composition using GC and total tocopherol using HPLC. The various physico-chemical properties included moisture, density, refractive index, turbidity, peroxide value, iodine value, saponification value, and acid value were determined. The fatty acid profile of safflower oil revealed thirteen different fatty acids, each with a different concentration. Oleic acid (79.32 %) was discovered to be the most abundant monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and linoleic acid (10.19 %) was discovered to be the most abundant polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in unsaturated fatty acids. The tested safflower oil contained 338.66 mg/kg of α-tocopherol. The studied oil exhibited a noteworthy antioxidant capacity, and the total phenolic contents was determained.Four bacterial strains (Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Bacillus megaterium, and Staphylococcus aureus) were employed to evaluate the antibacterial activity of the safflower oil.
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spelling doaj-art-d6b2c0319ff74eff888a7da09f1dadd82025-08-20T02:09:18ZengElsevierResults in Chemistry2211-71562025-05-011510223510.1016/j.rechem.2025.102235Fatty acid profile, antioxidant capabilities and Physico-chemical assessment of functional oils from safflower seeds: A potential source in BangladeshM A A Shofi Uddin Sarkar0Barun Kanti Saha1Md Alamgir Kabir2Md Tariqul Islam3Mst Maya Khatun4Md Nure Alam Siddik5Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) Chattogram Laboratories, Chattogram-4220, Bangladesh; Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh; Corresponding author at: Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) Chattogram Laboratories, Chattogram-4220, Bangladesh.Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) Chattogram Laboratories, Chattogram-4220, BangladeshInstitute of Food Science and Technology (IFST), Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka-1205, BangladeshBangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) Chattogram Laboratories, Chattogram-4220, BangladeshPhamaceutical Sciences Research Division, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka-1205, BangladeshBangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) Chattogram Laboratories, Chattogram-4220, BangladeshThis study aims to examine the fatty acid content, antioxidant characteristics, and nutritional worth of safflower seed oil as a functional oil source in Bangladesh. Owing to its distinct fatty acid composition, especially its high linoleic acid concentration, safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.), an underutilized Oilseed Plant in the area, offers substantial health benefits. Its stability and nutritional value are improved by its antioxidant capacity, which is influenced by tocopherols and other phenolic compounds. The current study's objective was to examine the safflower oil's various physico-chemical characteristics, as well as its fatty acid composition using GC and total tocopherol using HPLC. The various physico-chemical properties included moisture, density, refractive index, turbidity, peroxide value, iodine value, saponification value, and acid value were determined. The fatty acid profile of safflower oil revealed thirteen different fatty acids, each with a different concentration. Oleic acid (79.32 %) was discovered to be the most abundant monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and linoleic acid (10.19 %) was discovered to be the most abundant polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in unsaturated fatty acids. The tested safflower oil contained 338.66 mg/kg of α-tocopherol. The studied oil exhibited a noteworthy antioxidant capacity, and the total phenolic contents was determained.Four bacterial strains (Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhi, Bacillus megaterium, and Staphylococcus aureus) were employed to evaluate the antibacterial activity of the safflower oil.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211715625002188Fatty acidTocopherolPolyunsaturatedAntioxidantsAntibacterialBangladesh
spellingShingle M A A Shofi Uddin Sarkar
Barun Kanti Saha
Md Alamgir Kabir
Md Tariqul Islam
Mst Maya Khatun
Md Nure Alam Siddik
Fatty acid profile, antioxidant capabilities and Physico-chemical assessment of functional oils from safflower seeds: A potential source in Bangladesh
Results in Chemistry
Fatty acid
Tocopherol
Polyunsaturated
Antioxidants
Antibacterial
Bangladesh
title Fatty acid profile, antioxidant capabilities and Physico-chemical assessment of functional oils from safflower seeds: A potential source in Bangladesh
title_full Fatty acid profile, antioxidant capabilities and Physico-chemical assessment of functional oils from safflower seeds: A potential source in Bangladesh
title_fullStr Fatty acid profile, antioxidant capabilities and Physico-chemical assessment of functional oils from safflower seeds: A potential source in Bangladesh
title_full_unstemmed Fatty acid profile, antioxidant capabilities and Physico-chemical assessment of functional oils from safflower seeds: A potential source in Bangladesh
title_short Fatty acid profile, antioxidant capabilities and Physico-chemical assessment of functional oils from safflower seeds: A potential source in Bangladesh
title_sort fatty acid profile antioxidant capabilities and physico chemical assessment of functional oils from safflower seeds a potential source in bangladesh
topic Fatty acid
Tocopherol
Polyunsaturated
Antioxidants
Antibacterial
Bangladesh
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211715625002188
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