Unconventional Oilseeds and Oil Sources

This is the definitive guide on unconventional oilseeds and new oil sources, bringing information on oil sources for food and non-food uses found in plants, trees and insects. The book brings in detail the oil source general information, the physico-chemical properties of the seed oil, besides the mineral compostions and the chemical analysis. It also explores the chemistry of new oils, their composition, bioactive compounds (such as fatty acids, tocopherols and sterols) as well as their oxidative stability.

Unconventional Oilseeds and New Oil Sources: Chemistry and Analysis is presented in three Parts, each one dedicated to different types of oil sources. Part one deals with plants (vegetable, herbs, shrubs) such as Hibiscus, Mexican Poppy, Cucumber, Squashes, Sesame, etc. Part two presents unconventional oils found in trees (like Balanites aegyptiaca, Annona squamosal and Catunaregam nilotica) and part three deals with new oils found in insects, like in the water melon bug and sorghum bug.

This book should be of interest to researchers in oilseed production, research and development personnel, food scientists, plant breeders, product development personnel and government agency personnel involved in the production, transportation, distribtion and processing of oilseeds.

• Compiles information on unconventional oilseeds and new sources of oil found worldwide, including those from plants (vegetables, herbs, shrubs), trees and insects
• Presents the physico-chemical properties of the seed oil, in addition to the mineral compostions and the chemical analysis
• Thoroughly explores the chemistry of new oils, their composition, bioactive compounds (such as fatty acids, tocopherols and sterols) as well as their oxidative stability
• Introduces the composition of the new oils sources, their content of minor and bioactive components and the most used official methods for analysis