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Seabuckthorn berries contain more than 100 different kinds of nutrients and bio-active substances. Its vitamin content is much higher than in any other cultivated fruit or vegetable. They are rich in vitamins, carotenoides, flavonoids, steroids, minerals, enzymes, amino acids, essential oils, and essential fatty acids, The fruit has high contents of pulp oil and oil soluble bioactive compounds, such as tocopherols, tocotrienols, carotenoids, and plant sterols. The leaves of seabuckthorn also contain considerable protein (averaging 15%).
Constituents
Main constituents of seabuckthorn oils from seed, fruit pulp (juice) and fruit residue after removing juice (Zeb 2004)
Concentration (mg/100 g)
| Ingredient | Seed Oil | Pulp Oil | Fruit Residue Oil |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin E | 207 | 71 | 300-600 |
| Vitamin K | 110-230 | 54-59 | - |
| Carotenoids | 30-250 | 300-870 | 1280-1860 |
| Total Acids | 11 | 38 | - |
| Total Flavonoids | - | - | 550 |
| Total Sterols | 1094 | 721 | - |
| Unsaturated Fatty Acids | 87% | 67% | 70% |
| Saturated Fatty Acids | 13% | 33% | 30% |
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