Content of fats, proteins and polyphenols in Bulgarian varieties of sesame

A. Iliev, D. Yovkova, E. Kadim, S. Stamatov, M. Deshev

Abstract: In the studied Bulgarian varieties sesame stands high variability in terms of fat content, it ranges from 34 – 51%. Proteins are between 19 to 24 percent. The content of polyphenols in the extracted fat was highest in Victoria and Helena over 500 mg/100 g. The highest content of polyphenols in the sesame seeds are Milena 234 mg/100 g. In this variety the high fat content does not reflect inhibition of the content of polyphenols in the oil and seed.

Keywords: antioxidant activity; fats; polyphenols; proteins; sesame

Date published: 2017-07-04