Degree of hydrothermal
degradation of oil extracts (OE) was checked, by determining (1)
the free fatty acid composition and (2) the total antioxidant capacity
of lipid soluble compounds and results were compared to the
oil obtained with the Soxhlet extraction procedure. Degree of
hydrothermal degradation of water soluble extracts (WSE) was
checked by analyzing the content of (1) proteins, (2) carbohydrates
and (3) phenolic compounds. WSE were also analysed for products
of hydrothermal degradation and the total antioxidant capacities of
water soluble compounds.