Role of Plant Based Edible Oils for Human Diet

Lora Anusha P; Ratnakumar Pasala; Praduman Yadav; Sandhya Rani P; Umamahesh V; Krishna Teja I

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AgroScience Today, Volume 2, Issue 4 : 0128-0132

OPEN ACCESS | Published on : 30-Apr-2021

Role of Plant Based Edible Oils for Human Diet

Lora Anusha P
PhD scholar, Department of Crop Physiology, Acharya N.G Ranga Agricultural, University working at IIOR, Hyderabad, India.
Ratnakumar Pasala
Principal scientist, Dept. of Plant Physiology, IIOR Hyderabad, India.
Praduman Yadav
Senior Scientist, Dept. of Biochemistry, IIOR, Hyderabad, India.
Sandhya Rani P
Professor and Head, Dept. of Crop Physiology, Acharya N.G Ranga Agricultural University, LAM, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Umamahesh V
Associate Professor, Dept. of Crop Physiology, Acharya N.G Ranga Agricultural University, LAM, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Krishna Teja I
Assistant professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, PJTSAU, Hyderabad, India.

Abstract

In India there are seven edible oil seed crops, namely groundnut, rapeseed & mustard, soybean, sunflower, sesame, safflower and niger, blessed by the benefit of the diverse agro-climatic areas. Oilseeds are important segment of tropical agriculture as they provide access to nutrition through protein and oil to humans and livestock. Edible oils are crucial for human nutrition, as they are energy dense with a high fat content. Human body needs some of the vital acids like Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA), which are not synthesized by the human body on its own, which obligates us to take from external sources. As vegetable oils are excellent source for PUFA, Mono-unsaturated fatty acids, Vitamins and others, an attempt was made to highlight the core health benefits of major vegetable oils.

Keywords

Plant Based Edible Oils, Human Diet, seed crops, groundnut, rapeseed & mustard, soybean, sunflower, sesame, safflower

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