Title: Physicochemical Analysis and Characterization of the Lipid Fraction fromCôte Dâivoire Myrianthus Arboreus (Cecropiaceae) Seeds
Abstract: The physicochemical characteristics and chemical composition of the liquid fat matter from Cote d’Ivoire Myrianthus arboreus seeds have been determined. The contents in fat matter and in unsaponifiables are the order of 46 and 1.66%, respectively. The acid value (2.805 mg KOH/g), iodine value (171.84 g iodine/100 g of oil), peroxide value (10 meq/kg of oil), saponification value (171.105 mg KOH/g), ester value (168.30 mg KOH/g), refraction value (1.4615) and the lower calorific value (40372.34 kJ/kg) have been determined according to the international standards. They revealed the studied oil quality. After the oil esterification, GC/MS analysis showed the predominance of unsaturated fatty acids (95.58%) consisting predominantly of linoleic acid C18:2 (93.20%). Thus, Myrianthus arboreus nutritional, cosmetic and therapeutic potential advantages have been highlighted.
Publication Year: 2017
Publication Date: 2017-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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