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Fenugreek: A review on its nutraceutical properties and utilization in various food products

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: Fenugreek ( Trigonella foenum-graecum ) is a legume and it has been used as a spice throughout the world to enhance the sensory quality of foods. It is known for its medicinal qualities such as antidiabetic, anticarcinogenic, hypocholesterolemic, antioxidant, and immunological activities. Beside its medicinal value, it is also used as a part of various food product developments as food stabilizer, adhesive, and emulsifying agent. More importantly it is used for the development of healthy and nutritious extruded and bakery product. The present paper reviews about nutraceutical properties of fenugreek and its utilization in various product developments.

Source: Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences

DOI: 10.1016/j.jssas.2016.01.007

Authors: Sajad Ahmad Wani, Pradyuman Kumar

Institution: Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Food Science and Nutritional Studies

Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2278769514

FWCI: 18.22

Cites: 59

Cited by: 494

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