Physico-chemical characteristics of faba bean [ Vicia faba ] fats

Faba bean lipids and their autooxidative stability were characterized. lt was shown that unsaturated fatty acids made up to B3.2% of faba bean lipids in this polyunsaturated fatty acids such as linolenic ancl linoleic 2/3. Phospholipids and glycolipids dominated in the chromatographically isolated oil fractions. Using the stability test, the phospholipid fraction was shown the most susceptible to autooxidation, while the neutral fraction the least. Hydrothermal treatment accelerated oil oxidation. The stability test was confirmed by the changes in lipids of the flour stored for 24 weeks which were quicker in the case of steamed seed-flour.