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VOL. 10, ISSUE 8 (2025)
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) delile defatted seed flour: A promising ingredient for antioxidant-rich functional foods
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Supriya Meena, Abhishek Joshi, Bhanupriya Kanthaliya, Jaya Arora
Abstract
The study explores the use of agro-industrial
by-products, specifically Desert date (Balanites aegyptiaca) seed
cake, as a potential ingredient for pharmaceutical product. The defatted seed
flour was found to be nutritionally rich, containing 24.5% protein and 18.3%
dietary fiber. In addition, it exhibited strong antioxidant activity,
demonstrated by DPPH radical scavenging (73.26%), ABTS capacity (42.18 µmol
TE/g), and FRAP value (58.12 µmol Fe²⁺/g). The flour also showed a low
predicted glycemic index (48.35), indicating its potential for sustained energy
release and suitability in health-oriented diets. These findings highlight
Desert date flour as a sustainable and value-added ingredient for functional
foods and pharmaceutical formulations, supporting both nutritional security and
circular bioeconomy initiatives.
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Pages:85-89
How to cite this article:
Supriya Meena, Abhishek Joshi, Bhanupriya Kanthaliya, Jaya Arora "<i>Balanites aegyptiaca</i> (L.) delile defatted seed flour: A promising ingredient for antioxidant-rich functional foods". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 10, Issue 8, 2025, Pages 85-89
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