Influence of moisture content on the yield and quality of tropical Almond (Terminalicattapa) seed oil.

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dc.contributor.authorSunmonu, Musliu Olushola
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-20T08:51:23Z
dc.date.available2021-10-20T08:51:23Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.descriptionmain articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThe effect of moisture content on the yield and quality of oil obtained from almond seeds was investigated in this study. The oil was extracted using solvent extraction method at 4.17%, 8%, 12% and 16% almond seed moisture contents. The extracted oils were characterized using standard methods. Mean oil yield values of 51.90%, 48.62%, 48.87% and 37.02% were obtained for the samples respectively. The specific gravity, density and smoke point ranged from 1.09-1.15, 0.99-1.05 and 154-173 respectively. The acid value (mg/KOH/g), free fatty acid (mg/KOH/g) and saponification values (mg/KOH/g) were 8.80, 7.60, 2.80, 2.00, 4.40, 3.80, 1.40, 1.00, and 176.70, 193.55, 204.77, 196.35 at the four moisture content levels of 4.17%, 8%, 12% and 16% respectively. The peroxide value (mEq/kg) and iodine value (g/100g) ranged from 0.20-1.00 and 95.70-107.65 respectively. The oil yield decreased with increase in moisture content of the almond seeds, with the highest oil yield obtained at 4.17% and the lowest yield obtained at 16% moisture contents which is in line with other oil bearing seeds. The oil is suitable for edible purposes since its nutritional values are within the range specified for edible oils. The oil is also suitable for industrial applications due to its high saponification values and can therefore be recommended for soap making. ©en_US
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dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/6721
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries2;2
dc.subjectAlmond seeden_US
dc.subjectCharacterisationen_US
dc.subjectExtractionen_US
dc.subjectOil yielden_US
dc.subjectSaponification valueen_US
dc.titleInfluence of moisture content on the yield and quality of tropical Almond (Terminalicattapa) seed oil.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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