Q533
Queen of oilseeds' is
A.
Mustard
B.
Groundnut
C.
Soybean
D.
Sesame
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Sesame is called as "Queen of oilseeds" because of its high quality polyunsaturated stable fatty acids that restrain oxidative rancidity. It is also stable due to the natural antioxidants such as sesamin, sesamolin, sesamol and sesamolinol that reduce the rate of oxidation. It also contains an essential nutrient in a significant amount that is vitamin K, providing 17% per 100gms.