Table 3.
Units, minimum, maximum, and mean values for the phytosterol traits evaluated in 71 almond cultivars (average of 2 years of study).
| Trait | Units | Maximum | Minimum | Mean ± SE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total phytosterol | (mg kg−1) | 2776.50 | 1125.60 | 1882.5 ± 303.1 |
| Oil | % | 69.20 | 47.24 | 60.3 ± 2.93 |
| Oil phytosterol content | (mg kg−1) | 4553.90 | 1897.91 | 3120.1 ± 459.9 |
| Campesterol | % | 6.10 | 1.39 | 2.74 ± 0.68 |
| Stigmasterol | % | 2.90 | 0.18 | 0.73 ± 0.40 |
| Δ7-Campesterol | % | 9.82 | 0.13 | 2.86 ± 1.52 |
| Clerosterol | % | 2.75 | 0.41 | 1.26 ± 0.35 |
| β-Sitosterol | % | 84.60 | 55.90 | 73.1 ± 4.24 |
| Δ5-Avenasterol | % | 28.20 | 8.45 | 15.5 ± 3.11 |
| Δ7-Stigmastenol | % | 4.82 | 0.11 | 1.24 ± 0.90 |
| Δ7-Avenasterol | % | 4.63 | 0.24 | 1.46 ± 0.79 |