Quince Cydonia vulgaris

Quince is not eaten raw, but is processed into jams, jellies and confections. They are mainly grown in southern Italy and other south European countries. Neubeller and Buchloh (1970) reported 17% fat in quince seed. The fatty acid profile of the seed oil is identical to that of apple seed oil and quince seed could be combined with apple seed for processing (Table 7.9). 

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Quince seed plant seed (cydonia vulgaris) ... 

The object of this research was the study of products enriched in carbohydrate polymers and obtained from quince Cydonia oblonga Miller) or red beet Beta vulgaris L. var. conditiva). Different methods of obtention which involved dehydration, acid and/or ethanol treatment were assayed and yield, chemical composition, molecular weight, physiological and technological properties of isolated products were stated. 

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