Bioactive compounds and phytonutrients in edible part and nutshell of pecan (Carya illinoinensis)

Abstract

Nuts contain compounds in their mineral composition. Nutrients, and fatty acids, when consumed in sufficient quantities, provide health benefits. In this research the nutritional and functional contribution of bioactive compounds and phytonutrients of the edible part and two varieties of shell of the pecan from the Wichita and Western Schley trees was evaluated. Physicochemical results and the content of mineral elements had high nutrient levels, the fatty acid content showed high levels of 69%, the presence of unsaturated acids such as oleic, linoleic, palmitic was determined, the content of vitamin E was determined by high-performance liquid chromatography with 47.38%. Finally, the range of the Western Schley pecan tree had the highest values in most of the bioactive compounds and phytonutrients.