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T1 Production system influences on the quality of Moringa oleifera seed oil : a nutritional and functional analysis
A1 Coronel Méndez, Eva Eugenia Soledad
A1 Mereles Ceuppens, Laura Graciela
A1 Carvajal Martínez, María Beatriz
A1 Ruiz Zárate, Patricia Carolina
A1 Villalba Salas, Rocío Andrea
A1 Suárez Enciso, Adecia Magalí
A1 Caballero Soto, Silvia Beatriz
A2 Universidad Nacional de Asunción. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas
AB Moringa oleifera is a plant species well known for its high nutritional and functional value, whose seeds are a source of oil rich in Unsaturated Fatty Acids (UFAs), especially oleic acid. The quality of this oil can be influenced by agroecological conditions and the production system. Currently, there is little information about the nutritional profile of this species of seeds harvested in Paraguay, and therefore, its use among the regional population is limited. The objective of this present study was to compare the fatty acid profile and nutritional indices of Moringa oleifera seed oil from an organic crop and backyard agriculture. Analysis was performed using gas chromatography, and indicators such as the UFA/SFA (Saturated Fatty Acid) ratio, oxidisability index (OI), oxidative stability (OS), atherogenic index (AI), thrombogenic index (TI), and unsaturation index (DBI) were calculated. Differences between groups were analysed using Student’s t-test (p < 0.05). The results revealed statistically significant differences between the evaluated samples. The oil from backyard agriculture seeds presented a lower proportion of SFA (20.62% vs. 22.64%), with marked differences in palmitic (C16:0), stearic (C18:0), and arachidic (C20:0) acid contents. In contrast, it showed a higher content of UFA (77.21%), including a significantly higher content of oleic acid (74.77%) and eicosanoic (C20:1) and linoleic acids (C18:2). Higher values of the UFA/SFA ratio (3.74), OS (119.25) and DBI (78.17) were also observed in these samples. Furthermore, the AI was lower in the oil from backyard agriculture seeds (0.13), reinforcing its heart-healthy profile. In conclusion, the seeds used in backyard agriculture produced an oil with a healthier and more stable lipid composition. These characteristics mean that Moringa oleifera seed oil from backyard agriculture can contribute to food and nutritional security in family farming, with a focus on preventing cardiovascular disease.
PB Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
SN 2673-9976
YR 2025
FD 2025-11-21
LK http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14066/4871
UL http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14066/4871
LA eng
NO Coronel, E., Mereles, L., Carvajal, M., Ruiz, P., Villalba, R., Suárez, A., & Caballero, S. (2025). Production System Influences on the Quality of Moringa oleifera Seed Oil: A Nutritional and Functional Analysis. Biology and Life Sciences Forum, 50(1), 10. https://doi.org/10.3390/blsf2025050010
NO Correspondence: lauramereles@qui.una.py.
NO Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología
DS MINDS@UW
RD 30-oct-2026