| The nutritional components of Amygdalus communis L. and fatty acid composition of Amygdalus communis L. kernel oil in Xinjiang were determined and analyzed. The results showed that Amygdalus communis L. contained 49.6% of crude fat and 26.3% of crude protein. The total contents of amino acids in Amygdalus communis L. kernel was 23.45 g/100 g，in which the contents of essential amino acids and medicinal amino acids were 26.3% and 72.8% respectively.The Amygdalus communis L. kernel also contained rich mineral elements such as K(4 231 mg/kg), P(3 824 mg/kg), Mg(2 673 mg/kg), Ca(1 052 mg/kg), Na(102.92 mg/kg), Fe(55.72 mg/kg), Zn(36.83 mg/kg), Al(30.64 mg/kg), Si(25.73 mg/kg), Cu(21.54 mg/kg), Mn(20.51 mg/kg) and Sn(3.57 mg/kg). Amygdalus communis L. kernel oil was rich in unsaturated fatty acids, and the contents of oleic acid and linoleic acid were 70.21% and 23.29%, respectively. Therefore, Xinjiang Amygdalus communis L. was worthy exploiting vegetable protein and oil crop with high quality. |
