Table 3 Composition and content of sterols (g 100 g−1 of total sterols) and total sterol content (mg 100 g−1 of oil) in cold pressed pumpkin seed oil
Sterols’ composition | Content (g/100 g) |
|---|---|
Cholesterol | 0.15 ± 0.014 |
Brassicasterol | – |
24-methylen-cholesterol | 0.265 ± 0.007 |
Campesterol | 2.8 ± 0.014 |
Campestanol | 0.195 ± 0.007 |
Stigmasterol | 2.92 ± 0.028 |
∆ -7- Campestérol | 1.275 ± 0.021 |
∆-5-23- Stigmastadienol | 0.045 ± 0.007 |
Clerosterol | 2.475 ± 0.035 |
ß –Sitosterol | 44.405 ± 0.148 |
Sitostanol | 3.44 ± 0.028 |
∆-5-Avenasterol | 1.85 ± 0.014 |
∆-5-24- Stigmastadienol | 17.925 ± 0.063 |
∆ -7- Stigmastenol | 7.75 ± 0.085 |
∆ -7- Avenasterol | 14.51 ± 0.035 |
Total sterols (ppm) | 2086.5 ± 19.092 |
ß –sitosterol (ppm) | 959 ± 21.213 |