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Lipids Characterization and Industrial Potentials of Pumpkin Seeds (Telfairia occidentalis) and Cashew Nuts (Anacardium occidentale)

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Oil from Telfaria occidentalis and Anarcardium occidentale has been extracted and characterized. The lipid content of the Telfaria occidentalis and Anarcardium occidentalis were 58.41% and 42.15% respectively. The physicochemical parameters of Telfaria occidentalis and Anarcardium occidentale seeds were; boiling point; (58.90, 62.60 °C), melting point; (18.50, 21.80 °C), refractive index; (1.462, 1.498), specific gravity; (0.87, 0.69) saponification value; (91.16, 92.57) iodine value; (51.52, 47.20), acid value; (0.76, 3.74) ester value; (90.40, 88.87), % free fatty acid; (.38, 1.88) and peroxide value; (11.75, 15.23) respectively. Oils from these seeds were found to exhibit the needed potentials for utilization in paint and food industries and as biofuel.

Source: Journal of Chemistry

DOI: 10.1155/2011/974343

Authors: E. O. Eddy, J. A. Ukpong, E. E. Ebenso

Institutions: Ahmadu Bello University, University of Uyo, North-West University

Language: English

Topic: Edible Oils Quality and Analysis

Subfield: Organic Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,160