Aleppo pine seeds (commonly called Zgougou) derive all their originality and nobility from the fact that they are consumed by Tunisians as part of their cooking habits. Zgougou is considered one of the most interesting NWFP due to socio-economic role and commercial value. Aleppo pine seed oil can be extracted as for nutrition, or for medicinal and cosmetic uses.
The present work studies the conditions of exploitation of seeds in the forest, the yield of vegetable oil extracted, its physicochemical qualities and the possibilities of valorizing the press cake obtained after the oil extraction.
The Value Chain of Aleppo Pine Seeds and the Value Added of Vegetable Oil Extracted from Seeds
- Category: Wild Nuts & Berries
- Themes: Development of new products and derivatives
- Position in the value chain: Secondary industry
- Type: Research
- Scale: National
- Country: Tunisia
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- Keywords: Aleppo pine, Aleppo pine seeds, Fixed oil, forest nuts, Variability, vegetable oil, wild harvested
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