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Physicochemical Properties and Fatty Acid Profile of African Elemi Fruit Pulp Oil Compared with Palm Kernel Oil

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  • D. B. Kiin-Kabari

    (Rivers State University, Nigeria)

  • P. S. Umunna

    (Rivers State University, Nigeria)

  • S. Y. Giami

    (Rivers State University, Nigeria)

Abstract

African elemi (Canarium schweinfurthii) fruit pulp oil was extracted and refined which yielded 39.5% oil. It was characterized for its physical, chemical, phytochemical properties and fatty acid profile in comparison with palm kernel oil (PKO). The result for physical properties revealed that there was no significant difference in the density, refractive index, and flash point of the oils. African elemi fruit pulp oil (AEO) had significantly (p>0.05) higher slip melting point and viscosity while significantly (p 0.05) higher in AEO with the values of 76.79 g/100 g, 0.94 mg KOH/g, 1.32 and 0.58%, respectively and significantly (p

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  • D. B. Kiin-Kabari & P. S. Umunna & S. Y. Giami, 2020. "Physicochemical Properties and Fatty Acid Profile of African Elemi Fruit Pulp Oil Compared with Palm Kernel Oil," European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 2(6), November.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejfood:v:2:y:2020:i:6:id:20149
    DOI: 10.24018/ejfood.2020.2.6.149
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