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Phytonutrients and Bioactive Compounds in Oriental Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) Seeds—A New Perspective for the Food Industry

Violeta Nikolova; Nikolay Nikolov; Todorka Petrova; Venelina Popova; Zhana Petkova; Milena Ruskova; Olga Teneva

Seeds · 2025

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Summary

A sustainable economy and the drive to reduce agro-industrial waste worldwide motivate the increased interest in alternative uses of traditionally cultivated plants such as tobacco. Tobacco seeds are an underutilized resource with enormous potential for application in various areas of human life. The present study aims to characterize the phytochemical composition and nutritional potential of Oriental tobacco seeds grown in Bulgaria, in order to support their possible application in areas outside the tobacco industry. Two Oriental tobacco varieties (“Krumovgrad 90” and “Krumovgrad 58”) from three production regions were explored and comparatively evaluated in terms of their physical and chemical indicators, determined by standardized methods. The results showed high protein (22.57–23.84%)

Source type
Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.3390/seeds4040053
Catalogue ID
NRmo3d4gae-0ed
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