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Bioactive Phytochemicals from Moringa (M. oleifera) Seed Oil Processing By-Products

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Bioactive Phytochemicals from Vegetable Oil and Oilseed Processing By-products

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Moringa is a genus belonging to the family Moringaceae and comprising 13 species distributed throughout tropical and arid countries. Moringa species is recognized for its multiple uses, from its leaves to seeds and applications in food, fuel, and medicinal industries. Additionally, Moringa seeds are cheaper and alternative sources for oil other than conventional oilseeds, with food and non-food applications. The disposal of Moringa seed waste obtained from the oil extraction process is a significant issue. Therefore, Moringa seed waste valorization provides an eco-friendly, green sustainable approach for waste utilization. Phytochemicals such as fatty acids, tocopherols, sterols, and phenolics have been identified from moringa seed oil. Furthermore, these phytochemicals exhibited a wide range of biological and pharmacological activities, including antioxidant activity, antibacterial activity, anti-inflammatory activity, and protective effect against hepato and nephrotoxicity. The purpose of this chapter is to review the recent advanced technologies and approaches for the utilization of moringa seed waste generated from the oil extraction process. The potential of Moringa seed oil by-products has been recognized for different applications, from animal feed, coagulant/flocculants, biosorbent, fertilizer, food packaging, feedstock for lipase production, and biodiesel production. The valorization of Moringa seed waste will lead to the creation of new value-added products and more earnings from a more economical utilization of these by-products.

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Bokhad, M.N., Jagtap, U.B. (2022). Bioactive Phytochemicals from Moringa (M. oleifera) Seed Oil Processing By-Products. In: Ramadan Hassanien, M.F. (eds) Bioactive Phytochemicals from Vegetable Oil and Oilseed Processing By-products. Reference Series in Phytochemistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63961-7_32-2

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