Sea buckthorn fruits have a unique flavor that cannot be compared to the flavor of any other berry. As mentioned previously, the chemical composition of sea buckthorn is influenced by several factors, such as genotype, degree of maturity, weather conditions, growth location and latitude, and harvest date and, consequently, the sea buckthorn flavor is conditioned by [...]
Vitamin C Vitamin C(ascorbic acid) is the most important therapeutic constituent in sea buckthorn berry, as it acts as an antioxidant and supports the integrity of the cell membrane. It has been found in practically all parts of the sea buckthorn plant: in berries juice (11.6–13.0 g/kg), in seeds (1.5 g/kg), and in leaves (up to 3.7 [...]
Carotenoids The pulp of sea buckthorn fruits is rich in large quantities of various carotenoids, which act as an antioxidant and helping to synthesize and epithelialize collagen. The total amount and the occurrence of different types of carotenoids is highly variable depending of the genetic origin, conditions of cultivation, climate, and harvesting time. A total carotenoid content [...]
Organic Acids Sea buckthorn berries contain organic acids, mainly malic acid and quinic acid, which together compose approximately 90% of all fruit acids of different origins. Large variations exist between the concentrations of sea buckthorn acids of different origins. The subspecies of Hippophaë rhamnoides L. from Russia showed relatively low concentrations of total acidity (2.1–3.2 g/100 mL), the Finnish were at [...]
Various parts of sea buckthorn plant are rich in protein. Approximately 15% protein are found in sea buckthorn leaves, that’s why they are used as an unconventional source of protein in human food. Distribution of protein in sea buckthorn berry varies widely in particular parts, the sea buckthorn seeds being considered a unique protein source. In Mongolian wild [...]
One of the main components in dry sea buckthorn fruits is the carbohydrates class. Recent researches have showed total carbohydrates content in the range of 400 and 600 g/kg dry weight. The soluble sugar content varies from 9.3 to 22.74°Brix for sea buckthorn juice. This variation is due to the time of harvesting the fruits, respectively, their [...]
Sea buckthorn berries consist of 23% seeds, 68% pulp, and 8% skin. The most valuable component of sea buckthorn fruits is their oil. There are two sources of oil in sea buckthorn fruit: seed oil and oil contained in the pulp of the fruit, quantitatively more compared to seed oil. Both sea buckthorn seed oil and pulp oil have [...]
Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) has traditionally been used for nutritional and medicinal purposes. Plenty of studies have shown a wide range of biological activities and potential health benefits of the plant. The pulp of sea buckthorn berries contains abundant vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and polyphenolic compounds, which contribute to human health benefits. Sea buckthorn pulp oil and seed oil have traditionally been used [...]
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The fruits of Malania oleifera Chun have become well known because its seeds have high oil content (>60%), especially the highest known proportion of nervonic acid (>55%). Malania oleifera Chun oil (MOC oil) can improve learning and memory and its possible mechanisms. Nervonic acid (NA C24:1), a very long-chain monounsaturated fatty acid, is a major component of mammalian brain nerve [...]