Propiedades fisicoquímicas del aceite extraído de las semillas de Azadirachta indica A. Juss en Guantánamo
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Azadirachta indica A. Juss (Neem) is a tree native to India that, due to itsmultiple properties, is currently widely distributed throughout the world, mainly intropical and semi-arid areas, being able to withstand adverse conditions suchas high temperatures and soils. arid, infertile, stony or acid. Insect repellentsand insecticides, fungicides and fertilizers of extraordinary value for integratedor organic agriculture are made from this plant. The objective of this research isthe determination of quality parameters of the physical-chemical variables of theoil from the seeds of Azadirachta indica A. Juss (Neem). The oil was extracted,by artisanal cold pressing, from the seeds of fruits collected from specimenscultivated in the San Antonio del Sur municipality of the Guantánamo province.The quality parameters were determined: density, acidity index, pH, refractive,iodine and saponification indices. The values of the oil quality parameters of theneem seeds were shown to be similar to the results of other researchers and tobe within the ranges required by the Codex. Of all the parameters, the only onethat is above the required values is the acidity index. The Neem oil from treeslocated in Guantánamo could be an alternative to replace imported vegetableoils for industrial use, although with previous refining processes
Source: Tecnología Química
Institution: Universidad de Oriente
Language: Spanish
Subfield: Organic Chemistry
Field: Chemistry
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7220780705