Abstract
Fatty acid composition of different cultivars of blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum L.), redcurrant (Ribes rubrum L.), gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa L.) and jostaberry (Ribes nidrigolaria Bauer) was studied. These seeds contained from 17.8% to 22.4% of oil. The major fatty acid (FA) determined in these Ribes species was linoleic acid and significant differences were determined between the seeds of these Ribes species for all fatty acids analysed, except for stearic acid. Jostaberries had the lowest n-6/n-3 ratio, Index of Atherogenicity, Index of Thrombogenicity and the highest α-linolenic and stearidonic acid contents. Blackcurrants had the highest γ-linolenic acid content, followed by gooseberries. With their favourable FA composition, seeds of these Ribes species represent an interesting new source of essential FA that can be used as a supplement in everyday nutrition.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
