Mango seed kernel oil and its physicochemical properties

Mango seed kernel oil was extracted using soxhlet extraction with petroleum ether, ethanol and hexane. The physicochemical properties (acid value, iodine value, peroxide value and saponification value), the fatty acid composition and phenolic contents, of mango seed kernel oil were examined. Oil extracted with hexane has better overall quality. Its acid, peroxide, iodine saponification values and phenolic content were 0.10 mg KOH/g oil, 8.72 mg/g oil, 38.50 mg/100 g oil, 207.5 mg KOH/g oil and 98.7 mg/g, respectively. The main fatty acids found in the mango seed kernel oil were steric acid and oleic acid. The results suggested that mango seed kernel oil is a good source of the unsaturated fatty acid, phenolic compounds and has the potential to be used as nutrient rich food oil or as ingredients for functional or enriched foods.