Title of article :
Physicochemical Property and Some Vitamin Contents of Telfaria occidentalis Seeds Oil
Author/Authors :
aguebor-ogie, bn university of benin - school of basic medical science, college of medical sciences - medical biochemistry department, Nigeria , ukwuonwo-ediale, ac university of benin - school of basic medical science, college of medical sciences - medical biochemistry department, Nigeria , eriyamremu, ge university of benin - faculty of life science - biochemistry department, Nigeria
Abstract :
Fluted pumpkin, a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, is a versatile fruit and is used for various food processing application in Nigeria. As a result of its versatility, this study was conducted to ascertain the physiochemical characteristics and some vitamins content of its seeds oil. The pumpkin pods were gotten from a local farm in Benin metropolis, Edo state, Nigeria. The extraction of oil was conducted by the use of Seed-2-oil ® hot press machine. Various other standard methods were employed in the study. The physicochemical characteristics showed that the light yellow oil had a refractive index of 1.471◦C ± 0.001 and melting point of 19.67◦C ± 1.80 while the chemical properties revealed acid value (0.64 mg KOH/ g of oil ± 0.05), peroxide value (0.99 Meq of 𝑂_2/Kq of Oil ± 0.01), saponification value (189.73 mg KOH/g of oil ± 5.20) and p-anisidine (0.09 ± 0.01) respectively. The findings for the vitamins revealed vitamin A (781IU ± 1.35), D (1361IU ± 0.14) and K_3 (8.145IU ± 0.36) respectively. The findings from this study revealed that pumpkin seed oil can be a good nutritive enrichment of foods and food products and a possible utilization in pharmaceuticals.
Keywords :
pumpkin , vitamins , peroxide value , acid value
Journal title :
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Journal title :
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management