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VOL. 10, ISSUE 3 (2025)
Comparative analysis of physical, functional, and nutritional properties of selected super seeds
Authors
Abhishek Gaikwad, PD Shere, SV Ghodke, Rinku Agrawal
Abstract
Super seeds like flaxseed, chia seed, watermelon seed, pumpkinseed and
sunflower seeds are gaining their interest in food science due to their
superior nutritional profile and functional versatility. Physical properties
like width, length, thickness, geometric mean diameter (GMD), angle of repose,
bulk and true densities, porosity, and 1000-seed are necessary for design of
equipment to transport, store, handle and process the seeds. This research
compared and tested the physical, functional, and nutritional characteristics
of these seeds in order to determine their application in health-oriented food
uses. The pumpkin and watermelon seeds were the biggest and the chia and flax
the smallest—affecting flow and processing behavior. Pumpkin seeds and
watermelon seeds were the biggest and smallest, respectively, and impacted
processing and flow behavior. Chia registered the maximum bulk density, and
watermelon registered the highest true density. Functionally, pumpkin demonstrated
better oil and water adsorption, while chia demonstrated better water
solubility and holding capacity as a result of its mucilage composition.
Nutritionally, sunflower seeds contained the most fat, pumpkin contained the
most protein, and chia contained the most fiber. These results identify each
super seed's singular strengths and validate their use in functional foods that
seek to enhance dietary quality and health effects.
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Pages:35-40
How to cite this article:
Abhishek Gaikwad, PD Shere, SV Ghodke, Rinku Agrawal "Comparative analysis of physical, functional, and nutritional properties of selected super seeds". International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, Vol 10, Issue 3, 2025, Pages 35-40
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