CHEMICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL STUDIES OF CORIANDER SEEDS  AND TURMERIC RHIZOMES POWDER IN EGYPT

Abou Raya, M. A.; Khalil, Mona M.; Ghonem, Gehan A. A.; Abdelrasoul, E. A. Sh.; EL-Dreny, EL. G.

doi:10.21608/jfds.2013.71849

CHEMICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL STUDIES OF CORIANDER SEEDS AND TURMERIC RHIZOMES POWDER IN EGYPT

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Food Industries Dept. Fac. Of Agric. Mansoura Univ. Egypt.

² Food Technology Research Inst., Agric. Res. Center, Giza, Egypt

10.21608/jfds.2013.71849

Abstract

Coriander seeds and Turmeric rhizomes powderwere analyzed for their proximate chemical composition, minerals elements, fatty acids, phenolic compounds and flavonoids contents to evaluate their importance in human nutrition. The results showed that coriander seeds and turmeric contains appreciable amount powder of essential nutrients. The moisture content, ether extract, , crude protein, ash, crude fiber and carbohydrates recorded in coriander seeds 8.8%, 15.1%, 13.4%, 6.3% and 31.6%, respectively, and 11.3%, 9.3%, 8.2%, 8.9%, and 69.8 for turmeric (on dry weight basis).Also high concentration of macro minerals elements Ca, K and Na , high concentration of micro minerals' Fe and Zn . The dietary coriander seeds, oil consisted mainly of fatty acids such as oleic acid, linoleic acid and plamitic acid,.On the other hand fatty acids composition of turmeric consisted mainly of linoleic and oleic acids. High concentration of phenolic compound and flavonoids From this study it can be concluded that consumption of coriander seeds and turmeric rhizomes in different combinations could provide a reasonable daily recommended amount of essential nutrients for maintenance of healthy life and normal body functioning.Through this study ,the possibility of adding coriander seeds powder and turmeric rhizomes to some of the products so as to raise their nutritional value.