Published in Scientific Papers. Series D. Animal Science, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 2
Written by Ioana Roxana ȘOIMUȘAN, Adina SABOU, Oana-Andreea PECE, Anca BECZE, Luisa ANDRONIE, Aurelia COROIAN
Walnuts contain all the major macronutrients: proteins, fats, carbohydrates, bioactive compounds: vegetable proteins, fibers, minerals, tocopherols and phenolic compounds. Walnuts are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, MUFA, PUFA n-3 and n-6. Linolenic acid (18:2n-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (18:3n-3) are two essential acids for the human body and are precursors of C20 and C22 polyunsaturated fatty acids. The average protein content in the studied nuts is 16.85%. The most representative fatty acids were: C18:2 (39.89%), C18:1 (35.56%) and C16:0 (10.58%). The antioxidant capacity of the nuts varied in the range (54.39-57.48 mmol/100 g).
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