Compositional characteristics of sour cherry kernel and its oil as influenced by different extraction and roasting conditions

- Sour cherry kernel might be utilized as a source of dietary fibers, proteins and lipids.
- The oil extracted by hexane contained significantly higher levels of tocopherols and β-carotene than the oil extracted by SC-CO2.
- Using ethanol with both hexane and SC-CO2 increased antioxidant capacity of oil.
- Mild heat treatment might be implemented for improvements in the compositions of bioactive compounds in kernel oil.