Chiya seed oil can increase omega-3 fatty acid content and antioxidant capacity

The latest research of Pakistan University of veterinary and animal science shows that the addition of chiya seed oil to ice cream can increase the content of omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidant capacity This study also shows the industry's interest in adding chiya seed oil to end foods to improve the fat parameters of products (http:// Previously, researchers have tried to use PUFAs to improve the nutritional composition of products such as margarine But PUFAs is easy to be oxidized How to keep the stability of the product after adding is a challenge for researchers At the same time, with the addition of PUFAs, the characteristics of products such as flavor, smell, taste and toxic oxide content will also change, which are practical problems to be solved In this study, researchers used non hydrogenated oils (palm oil, palm kernel oil and butter) containing 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% chiya seed oil in different concentrations, and compared them with some hydrogenated products on the market The results showed that the content of omega-3 fatty acids in palm oil, palm kernel oil and butter increased significantly after the addition of chiya seed oil At the same time, chiya seed oil also improved the antioxidant content and stability of the product Then, the researchers preserved the products made of the above oils at 5 ° C for 90 days, and found that the flavor, flavor or color of the products added with 15% chiya seed oil did not change significantly However, the sensory properties of 20% Chiza oil products have been significantly degraded Dr Muhammad Nadeem, research director, said that the results of this study showed that the use of Chiza oil formula in the product can increase the content of fatty acids, and the sensory parameters of the product are still acceptable Chiya seed contains 35% - 40% high-quality oil, and omega-3 fatty acid content is the highest among available food sources Some hydrogenated margarine is the main butter in the market of Pakistan iron The trans fat content is 19%, but omega-3 fatty acid is lacking The addition of chiya seed oil can significantly improve the content of omega-3 fatty acids, reduce the content of trans fats, and enhance the antioxidant properties of the product In Europe, vitaquell has launched a new margarine with high omega-3 fatty acid content, which includes DHA rich seaweed oil, lipoic acid rich flaxseed oil and rape seed oil The European food safety agency has also acknowledged that the use of polyunsaturated fats instead of saturated fats can reduce cholesterol levels, according to Article 14's health (http://