Abstract
Fig fruit has been a typical component of the health-promoting Mediterranean diet since centuries. One of the fig fruit’s parts responsible for health effects is fig seeds that do not come to mind. Firstly, the proximate compositions of Sarilop fig seed cultivars were determined in this study. It was seen that the fig seeds were rich in oil and carbohydrate contents. Then, the mineral contents of fig seeds were analyzed by UV-vis spectrophotometer and an atomic absorption spectrometer. The major minerals in fig seeds were found as Ca, K and P. Moreover, the fatty acid compositions of the seeds were evaluated by gas chromatography. The fig seed oil had greater amount of the unsaturated fatty acids than saturated fatty acids. The chemical compositions of fig seeds are presented for the first time in this study.
Highlights
Fig is a fruit, which belongs to the Moraceae family and has more than 750 varieties (Guvenc et al 2009)
It is an important constituent of the Mediterranean diet due to its energy, minerals, dietary fiber, amino acids and antioxidants compounds such as phenolic compounds and vitamins contents (Oliveira et al 2010; Bucić-Kojić et al 2011; Amessis-Ouchemoukh et al 2017)
The chemical compositions of fig seeds were determined by the official methods reported by the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC 2000)
Summary
Fig is a fruit, which belongs to the Moraceae family and has more than 750 varieties (Guvenc et al 2009). Turkey leads in the fig production with 30% of the world fig production (Nakilcioğlu & Hişil 2013; Mehta et al 2014). It is an important constituent of the Mediterranean diet due to its energy, minerals, dietary fiber, amino acids and antioxidants compounds such as phenolic compounds and vitamins contents (Oliveira et al 2010; Bucić-Kojić et al 2011; Amessis-Ouchemoukh et al 2017). The fruits, root and leaves of fig trees are known for quite a number of therapeutic properties such as their use in traditional medicine for the treatment of cardiovascular, respiratory (sore throats, coughs, and bronchial problems) and gastrointestinal (colic, indigestion, loss of appetite, and diarrhea) disorders and as anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic remedy (Mawa et al 2013; Amessis-Ouchemoukh et al 2017)
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