Fatty acid composition of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) seed and Galactomannan depleted fenugreek residue

Abstract

A study was undertaken to evaluate the fatty acid composition of fenugreek seed and Galactomannan Depleted Fenugreek Residue (GDFR). A total of six fenugreek seed samples collected from different parts of Tamil Nadu and six GDFR (Fenumax®) samples received from E.I.D. Parry (India) limited, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu were analysed for fatty acid composition. The fatty acids content (g/100 g sample) of fenugreek seed and GDFR were palmitic acid (0.57 and 0.99), stearic acid (0.64 and 0.98), oleic acid (2.43 and 3.78), linoleic acid (1.59 and 2.92), linolenic acid (0.04 and 0.07), arachidic acid (0.03 and 0.05) and other fatty acids (0.22 and 0.13).