FATTY ACIDS PROFILING AND LIPID INDICES IN BLACK AND WHITE SESAME SEEDS OIL

Abstract

Experiments conducted in Junagadh Agricultural University for analysis of lipid indices in black and white sesame seeds The data showed that the nine fatty acids were detected in both the seed oils but higher amount of PUFA was found in black seeds and Lipid indices calculations revealed that black seed had greater values for ODR (0.574), PUFA(50.47), DU(139), and UI (619) than white sesame oils, whereas white seed had higher values for O/L (0.8), LDR(0.01), MUFA (39.17), SFA(12.64), AI, and TI. So, after observing the trends in lipid indices, it is clear that black sesame has a huge opportunity for healthier lipids. Overall, sesame seed oils are beneficial for health.