Article
Chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of Rapa Catozza Napoletana (Brassica rapa L. var. rapa DC.) seed meal, a promising protein source of Campania region (southern Italy) horticultural germplasm.
Journal of the science of food and agriculture - 1 Jun 2012
Tenore Gian Carlo, Troisi Jacopo, Di Fiore Raffaele, Basile Adriana, Novellino Ettore
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The present study is the first effort in a comprehensive evaluation of the nutritive and biological properties of the meal from Rapa Catozza Napoletana (RCN) (Brassica rapa L. var. rapa) cultivar seeds as a new and alternative source of proteins. RESULTS: RCN seed meal revealed a good protein content (382.0 g kg(-1)) compared with conventional Brassica defatted meals. Total glucosinolates (6.0 g...
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