Physicochemical Properties of Balanites aegyptiaca (Laloub) Seed Oil

  • Mohamed Elmustafa Fregon
  • Mahdi Abbas Saad Shakak College of Agricultural Studies, SUST
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/bs.v2i4.1658
Keywords: Physicochemical, Properties, of, Balanites, aegyptiaca, (Laloub), Seed, Oil

Abstract

The main goal of this research was to study the physical and chemical properties of Balanites.
aegyptiaca (laloub) oil.Two kilograms of Balanites aegyptiaca fruit were purchased from local
market in Khartoum, Sudan. Fruits were then crushed using a steel hammer and seeds were then
obtained. One kilogram of seeds was collected and was then ground using grinding machine.
Processed ground seeds were then eventually ready for further analysis.The results revealed that
B. aegyptiaca seed contain considerable percentage of moisture (3.10%) , oil (42.95%) ,protein
(31.08%), fiber (12.64%), ash (3.19%) and carbohydrate (7.04%) on dry matter basis .Also the
seeds contained different minerals e.g calcium (0.41mg), sodium (0.09mg), magnesium (0.13mg)
phosphorus (0.30mg) and potassium (1.09mg) per 100g dry matter (DM).Also, the results of the
physicochemical evaluation of B. aegyptiaca oil showed that it contains viscosity 19.63 cp,
density 0.9109 , refractive index 1.483, colour 7.633 (R.y.b), free fatty acid 3.06%, peroxide
value 1.18 (meq O2 /kg) , saponification value 224.63 (mg KOH/g), iodine value 122.42 and acid
value 1.53 (mg KOH/g). The fatty acid profile of B. aegyptiaca seed oil showed that it contains
linoleic acid 34.36%, palmitic acid 13.37%, stearic acid 15.03% and oleic acid 28.57%.
From the previous physicochemical tests of B,aegyptiaca oil could be used for edible purpose.

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Author Biography

Mohamed Elmustafa Fregon

College of Agricultural Studies, SUST.

Published
2016-04-30
How to Cite
Fregon, M. E., & Shakak, M. A. S. (2016). Physicochemical Properties of Balanites aegyptiaca (Laloub) Seed Oil. IJRDO - JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE, 2(4), 10-19. https://doi.org/10.53555/bs.v2i4.1658
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Vol. 2 No. 4 (2016): IJRDO - Journal of Biological Science
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