OBJECTIVE We investigated the influence of different edible oils high in oleic acid but with different unsaponifiable fractions on the fatty acid composition and lipid peroxidation in plasma and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in rabbits. METHODS Thirty-two rabbits were randomly assigned to four groups of eight animals. For 8 wk each group was fed a semisynthetic isoenergetic diet that differed...

The present study was designed to determine the effects of supplemental fat or oil rich in oleic acid on the fatty acid profiles (FAP) and physical and sensory traits of pork carcasses. Sixty barrows and gilts were equally distributed among five dietary treatments consisting of a control diet of corn and soybean meal and four similar test diets that contained 10% animal fat (45.3 oleic), safflo...

Apricot kernel oil is a rich source of MUFA and PUFA, including mainly oleic (about 70%) and linoleic acids, respectively. In addition, apricot kernel oil could be considered as a good source of bioactive compounds such as tocopherols and phytosterols consisting mainly of the γ-isomer and βsitosterol, respectively. Given to its high content of oleic acid, apricot kernel oil is considered as a h...

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on serum and membrane lipids in rats fed diets containing moderate levels of fats (6% by weight). Control rats received enough PUFA to prevent any deficiency. Experimental rats were fed linseed oil, salmon oil, or sunflower oil. After 8 weeks of feeding, fasting serum triacylglycerol and cholesterol l...

This study aimed to search for the optimum antioxidant mixture improvement of stability high-oleic sunflower oil. Seven antioxidants including vitamin E, phytic acid, bamboo leaves, rosemary extract, tea polyphenols, ascorbyl palmitate (AP) as well polyphenol (TPP) were used. Peroxide value, free radicals and Rancimat induction time results all proved that TPP was best single antioxidant. There...

In sunflower, molecular markers for simple traits as, e.g., fertility restoration, high oleic acid content, herbicide tolerance or resistances to Plasmopara halstedii, Puccinia helianthi, or Orobanche cumana have been successfully used in marker-assisted breeding programs for years. However, agronomically important complex quantitative traits like yield, heterosis, drought tolerance, oil conten...